Brawner Ties School Record With Nine 3-Pointers
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ABILENE, Texas — Mollie Brawner tied a school
record with nine 3-pointers as Hardin-Simmons defeated Sul Ross
State 83-60 in American Southwest Conference action at the Mabee
Complex on Saturday afternoon.
Brawner, who hit seven 3-pointers on Thursday against Howard
Payne, hit five in the first half and four in the second half. She
was 9-for-14 from downtown in the game. She finished with 27 points
in the game. The nine 3-pointers ties the ASC record as well.
The winless Lobos put together a good effort in the first 30
minutes as the Cowgirls only led 58-49 with 10-40 to play, but the
Cowgirls exploded down the stretch for the win. HSU closed the game
on a 15-4 run.
Brawner led three Cowgirls in double figures as Haylee Allen had
13 points, six rebounds and six assists and Lindsey Newcombe had 11
points and 11 rebounds. The Cowgirls shot just 38.7 percent in the
game, but the held the Lobos to 34.4 percent shooting.
Lizbeth Pereyra had 16 points for Sul Ross and Angelique Benton
had 15.
The win was the sixth straight for the Cowgirls and HSU improved
to 13-3 overall and 9-3 in ASC play. Sul Ross State fell to 0-16
overall and 0-12 in conference action. HSU plays at Concordia and
Mary Hardin-Baylor next week.
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