URBANA, Ohio – Urbana's
Tyra James and
Sylvia Hudson each posted a double-double for the second straight game to lead the Blue Knights past Frostburg State, 78-63, Saturday in the first meeting between the two programs.
Urbana, who won its third straight, improved to 9-5 overall and 5-3 in conference play to take over sole possession of fifth place in the league standings. Frostburg dropped to 2-12 (1-7 MEC).
James led all scorers with 21 points, despite an off-shooting night, and collected 11 rebounds for her eighth double-double. Hudson, who recorded her 30th career double-double, shot 7 of 10 from the floor and a perfect 5 for 5 at the line to finish with 19 points and 10 boards.
Kami McEldowney also reached double figures with 10 points while
Kasey Knippen chipped in with nine points, five boards and five assists. The two combined for five of the team's nine made 3-pointers on the day.
Urbana never trailed in this one but couldn't put away the Bobcats until the fourth quarter.
Frostburg got within seven with under three minutes left in the third, but a three from
Alyssa Garberich put the Blue Knights back in front by double digits. Garberich, who is a starter on the UU women's soccer team and walked on to the basketball team this year, provided the spark in her first extended minutes off the bench.
UU led 50-41 entering the fourth and then hit eight of its first 10 shots to pull ahead. A Hudson layup with 4:32 remaining capped a 19-9 run to put the Blue Knights up for good. Knippen got the run started with back-to-back treys.
Amanda Emory and Ciara Thomas each had 19 points to lead the way for the Bobcats.
Urbana won the rebounding battle, 43-33, and knocked down 15 of 18 at the charity stripe. Both teams shot just over 40 percent overall.
UP NEXT: Urbana will put its winning streak on the line Wednesday night against Charleston (12-2, 7-1 MEC). The Golden Eagles, who are winners of nine straight and tied for first with Notre Dame College, are coming off a 65-53 road win at Davis & Elkins.
Wednesday's showdown is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. inside the Grimes Center.
