Princeton 64 - 67 19Kansas State
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Kansas State edges Princeton to advance to second round

Mar 17, 2012 - 9:08 PM Bridgeport, CT (Sports Network) - Branshea Brown scored 22 points and pulled down seven rebounds as the Kansas State Wildcats hung on for a narrow 67-64 victory over the Princeton Tigers in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Women's Tournament at Webster Bank Arena.

Jalana Childs finished with 15 points and eight rebounds for Kansas State (20-13), which will take on the Connecticut Huskies in the next round. Mariah White chipped in nine points and five assists for the Wildcats.

Niveen Rasheed scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and handed out six assists for Princeton (24-5), while Devona Allgood added 15 points and 12 rebounds. Lauren Edwards tallied 15 points for the Tigers, who had their 17- game winning streak snapped and came up just short of their first win in NCAA Tournament history.

The Wildcats took a 31-27 lead into halftime after they shot 39.4 percent from the field in the opening frame. Princeton fell behind despite connecting on 42.3 percent of its field goals, as it managed seven less shot attempts in the first half.

Kansas State kept the pressure on after the break by shooting 57.1 percent from the floor and converting 10-of-12 at the charity stripe in the final 20 minutes. Although the Tigers managed to cut KSU's lead down to 53-52 with 6:53 remaining, they were unable to tie the score or take the lead at any point in the second frame.

Despite the loss, Princeton held a 40-29 advantage in the rebounding battle.






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