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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OUTPACED BY RAMS 74-56

FEBRUARY 2, 2008

 

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FARMINGDALE, N.Y.-The SUNY College at Old Westbury Women's Basketball team suffered a loss at SUNY rival, Farmingdale State, 74-56 on Saturday.  The Skyline Conference loss puts the Panthers at 7-12 on the season and 2-10 in league play while Farmingdale State moves to 13-4 overall and 11-1 conference action.  

Old Westbury played their best basketball of the game in the opening-half and trailed 35-30 at half-time.  Old Westbury connected on 9-of-24 (37.5%) from the field and sank 10-of-14 (71.4%) free-throws.  The Panthers struggled in the second-half, shooting 8-of-33 (24.3%) from the field and were out-scored 39-26 en route to a 74-56 final. 

Pamela Robinson led the Panthers scoring a total of 27 points and handing out three assists.  Robinson made 13-of-14 from the free-throw line and knocked down two triples.  Krystal Garner scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.  Shameeka Bryan had 10 rebounds and six points while Ashley Freeman added six points, four rebounds and four steals.  

Farmingdale State was led to their victory by Jasmine Sistrunk who finished with18 points, 14 rebounds and two steals.  Kimberly Blankey had 15 total points, eight rebounds along with a game-high of seven steals and four blocks.  Mercedes Miller added 10 points, nine rebounds and three steals.   

Old Westbury was edged in the rebound department, 54-48, including 31-19 off the offensive glass.  The two teams combined for 44 turnovers, in which Old Westbury was pressured into giving up 28.  The Panthers were held to 17-of-57 (37.5%) shooting from the field but were able to sink 18-of- 23 from the charity stripe.  

The Old Westbury Panthers return to action on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at St. Joseph's College-Long Island.  Tip off is slated for 7:00pm.  For more information about the Old Westbury Panthers or to follow your favorite sports and events, log onto http://www.oldwestburypanthers.com/.