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Sanni's 20 points helps West Virginia edge Providence
Feb 10, 2008 - 12:05 AM PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (Ticker) -- Olayinka Sanni scored 20 points and LaQuita Owens added 18 to lead 11th-ranked West Virginia to a 63-60 win over Providence on Saturday in a Big East battle.Sparkle Davis knocked down a pair of free throws with under five seconds remaining to seal the win for the Mountaineers (19-3, 8-1 Big East), who forced 23 turnovers en route to their eighth straight victory.
Leading 58-57, Chakika Cole made it a two-possession game when she completed a three-point play with 32 seconds remaining. The Friars' Kendria Holmes made three straight free throws on the other end to pull her team back within, 61-60, before Davis sealed it from the line.
Holmes' career-high 28 points on 8-of-16 shooting led Providence (11-11, 1-8), which shot just 36 percent (9-of-25) after the break while squandering a 29-25 halftime advantage.
- NCAA WOMENS BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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WEST VIRGINIA (11) 25 38 63
PROVIDENCE 29 31 60 FINAL
Feb 9 4:00 PM - NCAA WOMENS BB
(11) WEST VIRGINIA 25
PROVIDENCE 29 HALFTIME
Feb 9 2:48 PM
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