Lady Indians down Arkansas Baptist 72-62
The Itawamba Community College Lady Indians move to 3-1 on the season after going on the road to defeat Arkansas Baptist College 72-62 on Tuesday behind 21 points from sophomore guard Ty-Nita Baker.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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Team Stats
Arkansas Baptist College
| Game Statistics | Itawamba CC | Arkansas Baptist College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-50) | (24-63) |
| Field Goal % | 42.0% | 38.1% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 40 |
| Assists | 13 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 25 |
Lady Indians down Arkansas Baptist 72-62
Adam Gore/LetsGoICC.com
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Itawamba Community College Lady Indians move to 3-1 on the season after going on the road to defeat Arkansas Baptist College 72-62 on Tuesday behind 21 points from sophomore guard Ty-Nita Baker (Houston).
"This was a big game for us," said ICC women's head coach Nanci Gray. "It was a long road trip for us and it really helped our team grow up when it comes to staying focused and getting ready to play after making the long division trips we'll have this season.
Baker connected on 4-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-6 from behind the arch, but more importantly 10-of-11 from the free throw line.
"You always hear how important free throws are from the minute you start playing basketball," Gray commented on the Lady Indians' 82.1 free throw percentage on the night. "Coaches stress how they can make the difference in the game and tonight that proved to be the difference in the game."
Arkansas Baptist hit on 13-of-24 attempts from the line (54.2%) while the Lady Indians connected on 23-of-28 on the night.
Ashley Wiley (Jackson) scored 12 points while fellow sophomore Ayanna Lynn (Indianola) added 11 points in the win.
"I'm really proud of the leadership our sophomores have shown early on this season," Gray commented. "Ty, Ashley, Ayanna and Hamp all have been carried a lot on their shoulders and have led by example both on and off the court to help bring along of freshmen."
Jasmine Hampton (Bruce) grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds and added 3 points as the Lady Indians held a 41-40 rebounding edge on the night.
"Arkansas Baptist did a great job making us earn every point and every rebound tonight," Gray. "They presented us with some match-up problems, but I felt like the girls did a good job adjusting and finding their weaknesses for us to be successful."
Freshmen Latoya Collins (Jackson) and LyTia Coleman (Memphis, TN) came off the bench to score 9 points each.
Taylor Green paced Arkansas Baptist with 16 points.