Final
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Vanderbilt tops LaSalle for fifth straight win
Jan 1, 2007 - 11:32 PM NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Carla Thomas scored 16 points and Christina Wirth added 12 to lead No. 12 Vanderbilt to a 70-59 triumph over LaSalle.After their only loss at Duke on December 7, the Commodores (13-1) have won five consecutive games and will meet Arkansas to begin their Southeastern Conference schedule on Thursday.
Vanderbilt had a strong showing in the first half, shooting nearly 58 percent (15-of-26) from the floor to take a 37-23 lead at intermission.
Thomas made 7-of-13 shots and grabbed nine rebounds and Lauren Lueders added 10 points for the Commodores, who had a 32-23 edge off the boards and forced 20 turnovers.
Carlene Hightower scored 21 points and Jamie Walsh added 11 for the Explorers (11-3), who had their three-game winning streak snapped.
- NCAA WOMENS BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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LA SALLE 23 36 59
VANDERBILT (12) 37 33 70 FINAL
Jan 1 4:45 PM - NCAA WOMENS BB
LA SALLE 23
VANDERBILT (12) 37 HALFTIME
Jan 1 3:44 PM
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