Final
for this game
No. 6 Rutgers holds off Saint Joseph's
Nov 29, 2007 - 3:53 AM PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Kia Vaughn had 12 points and 11 rebounds as No. 6 Rutgers survived a battle with Saint Joseph's to hold on for a 56-50 victory on Wednesday.Epiphanny Prince scored 12 points and Matee Ajavon 11 for the Scarlet Knights (4-1).
The Hawks (3-2) rallied from a 12-point deficit in the first half and took a 49-46 lead. Rutgers regained the lead, 50-49, when Vaughn made a layup with 1:52 remaining and held on for the victory.
Timisha Gomez scored 14 points and Sarah Acker had 10 for Saint Joseph's. The Scarlet Knights, who led, 10-0, missed 16 of their first 20 shots in the second half.
Rutgers took a 35-28 advantage into halftime over the Hawks, who had more turnovers (12) than baskets (11) in the first half.
- NCAA WOMENS BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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RUTGERS (6) 35 21 56
SAINT JOSEPHS 28 22 50 FINAL
Nov 28 8:57 PM - NCAA WOMENS BB
(6) RUTGERS 35
SAINT JOSEPHS 28 HALFTIME
Nov 28 7:48 PM
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