K-State Defeats Czech U-18 National Team
Jun 26, 2008 | Women's Basketball
HRADEC KRALOVE,
Junior forward Ashley Sweat paced the Wildcats with 20 points, including 15 in the first half. The product of
Also in double figures on Thursday were senior guard Shalee Lehning with 13, junior guard Kari Kincaid with 13 and senior Kelsey Nelson with 12. All eight Wildcat players had at least two points before the end of the first half.
The Czech squad put together a solid effort in the first half, holding a 21-20 lead after the opening quarter. The Wildcats were able to stay close in the second period with six points from Sweat and five from Nelson. A Shalin Spani three and Sweat lay-up near the conclusion of the first half gave the Wildcats a 42-39 halftime edge.
K-State took control of the contest midway through the third quarter, as Gipson tallied nine straight points to push the Wildcat lead to 53-46. The Czechs made a brief come back to conclude the quarter, making the score 61-58 K-State heading to the final period.
The Wildcats were able to clamp down on the defensive end and wear out the
Player (points-rebounds-assists-steals)
Nelson, Kelsey (12-5-0-0)
Sweat, Ashley (20-7-2-3) one block
Lehning, Shalee (13-5-3-4)
Hill, Kelsey (4-2-2-1)
Spani, Shalin (4-2-0-1)
Zanotti, Danielle (4-8-2-1)
Kincaid, Kari (13-2-2-1)
Gipson, Marlies (16-12-0-4) four blocks
