Defending champion Patriots start tournament with comfortable win

Published 12:52 am Friday, February 27, 2015

UT Tyler began defense of its ASC basketball crown with a resounding victory Thursday night.

The Patriots, the top seed, set a scoring record with a 113-53 victory over No. 8 seed Ozarks in the American Southwest Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament before about 500 fans at the Herrington Patriot Center.

It was also UT Tyler’s 20th straight victory.

Coach Kevin Baker’s Patriots (25-1) advance to the semifinals to play No. 4 seed Howard Payne, an 83-64 winner over No. 5 seed Hardin-Simmons.

The semifinal has a tipoff at 7:30 p.m. today.

The Eagles from Clarksville, Arkansas end their season at 12-14.

The first semifinal will match No. 3 Louisiana College, a 91-90 overtime winner over No. 6 Mary Hardin-Baylor, and No. 2 UT Dallas, a 59-47 winner over No. 7 Concordia-Texas. The LC vs. UTD contest is set to start at 5 p.m.

The semifinal winners will play for the ASC championship and a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament at 4 p.m. Saturday.

The Patriots, who ranked No. 10 in the nation and No. 1 in the South region, also set a record with 19 made 3-pointers, smashing the previous record of 14 against Sul Ross State on Jan. 5.

The Patriots shot 57 percent, including 51 percent from long distance.

UT Tyler took a 57-20 halftime lead whe Brittany King tipped in the ball before the buzzer.

The Patriots led by as many as 62 points in the second half.

The Patriots had six players score in double-digits, led by Michelle Obach (17).

Jasmin Baskin finished the night with 15 points, all on 3-pointers, while Madison Wilson and King each had 12 points. D’Onna Matthews added 11, while Makeniz May contributed 10 points.

King had a double-double with her 12 rebounds.

Bryanna Moltz led Ozarks with 20 points, while Tyler Adams had 10.

PATRIOT POINTS: The previous record for points by the UT Tyler was 107 against Centenary on Nov. 5, 2014. … Senior Jasmin Baskin also made history in the game, hitting her 62nd 3-pointer of the season, breaking the previous record of 60 set my Melissa Thomas in 2007-08. … The Patriots are 2-0 against Howard Payne this season, winning 76-63 in Tyler on Jan. 3 and 73-44 on Feb. 7 in Brownwood.

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American Southwest

Conference

Women’s Basketball

Tournament

No. 1 UT Tyler 113,

No. 8 Ozarks 53

OZARKS (12-14) — Bryanna Moltz 6-13 5-6 20; Tyler Adams 5-7 0-0 10; Karlee Henson 1-2 3-3 5; Roseanna Ezell 1-1 2-2 4; Jordana Andrews 2-8 0-0 4; Ashley Hipps 1-6 2-2 4; Madison Sherrer 0-5 2-2 2; Macie Kultgen 0-2 0-0 0; Brittanie Gragg 0-2 0-0 0; Annabel Fidler 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 16-50 18-19 53.

TEXAS-TYLER (25-1) — Michelle Obach 7-11 1-2 17; Jasmin Baskin 5-6 0-0 15; Brittany King 5-8 2-2 12; Madison Wilson 3-4 6-6 12; D’Onna Matthews 5-6 1-2 11; Makenzi May 4-11 0-0 10; Dia Evans 3-6 0-0 9; Jasmine Lopez 3-10 0-0 8; Teylor Seals 2-6 0-0 6; Ashleigh Dykes 2-2 0-0 6; Alexus Bertrand 1-1 0-0 3; Jaccarri Hights 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 41-72 12-14 113.

Halftime Score — UT Tyler 57-20.

3-point goals-Ozarks 3-13 (Bryanna Moltz 3-6; Jordana Andrews 0-4; Ashley Hipps 0-3), Texas-Tyler 19-37 (Jasmin Baskin 5-5; Dia Evans 3-4; Makenzi May 2-5; Michelle Obach 2-6; Ashleigh Dykes 2-2; Jasmine Lopez 2-8; Teylor Seals 2-5; Alexus Bertrand 1-1; Madison Wilson 0-1). Fouled out—Ozarks-None,Texas-Tyler-None. Rebounds-Ozarks 29 (Tyler Adams 6), Texas-Tyler 38 (Brittany King 12). Assists-Ozarks 8 (Jordana Andrews 2; Ashley Hipps 2; Madison Sherrer 2), Texas-Tyler 27 (Michelle Obach 5). Total fouls-Ozarks 12, Texas-Tyler 16. A-472

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American Southwest Conference

Women’s Basketball Tournament

Herrington Patriot Center,

UT Tyler

Thursday’s Quarterfinals

Game 1: No. 3 Louisiana College 91, No. 6 Mary Hardin-Baylor 90 (OT)

Game 2: No. 2 Texas-Dallas 59, No. 7 Concordia-Texas 47

Game 3: No. 4 Howard Payne 83, No. 5 Hardin-Simmons 64

Game 4: No. 1 Texas-Tyler 113, No. 8 Ozarks 53

Friday’s Semifinals

Game 5: Louisiana College (17-7) vs. UT Dallas (22-4), 5 p.m.

Game 6: Howard Payne (16-10) vs. UT Tyler (25-1), 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Championship

Game 7: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 4 p.m.

American Southwest Conference

Men’s Basketball Tournament

Ornelas Gymnasium, East Texas Baptist Univeristy, Marshall

Thursday’s Quarterfinals

Game 1: No. 6 Concordia Texas 96, No. 3 Louisiana College 82

Game 2: No. 2 Hardin-Simmons 77, No. 7 Texas-Dallas 63

Game 3: No. 4 Howard Payne 72, No. 5 Mary Hardin-Baylor 64

Game 4: No. 1 East Texas Baptist 67, No. 8 Ozarks 52

Friday’s Semifinals

Game 5: Concordia Texas (17-9) vs. Hardin-Simmons (20-6), 5 p.m.

Game 6: Howard Payne (14-11) vs. East Texas Baptist (21-5), 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Championship

Game 7: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 4 p.m.