Brandeis 69, Case 68
January 30, 2004
CLEVELAND, OH - Case Western Reserve University senior guard Jasmine Rowan (Richmond Heights, OH), a Hawken grad, scored a game high 24 points as the Spartans (8-9, 4-2 UAA) fell to Brandeis (13-3, 4-2 UAA) 68-69 at Horsburgh Gymnasium at the Veale Center. Keesha Allen (Cleveland, OH), a Regina grad, had a double-double for Case as she had 17 points and a team high 10 rebounds.
The first half was a defensive battle as neither team could generate much offense. The Spartans shot 33.3% (10-30) from the floor while Brandeis shot slightly better at 38.2%. Both teams had nine turnovers, but the Judges won the battle of the boards out rebounding the Spartans 25-17. Rowan had 13 points in the first 20 minutes while Angie Zeuch (Cincinnati, OH) added 12 of her 16 points.
Both teams came out much stronger on the offensive side of the ball in the second half. Brandeis shot 44.4% from the floor as they connected on 12 of 27 shots. The Spartans hit on 15 of their 36 shots in the second half for 41.7%. Case battled and even had a lead as high as three points, but the Spartans had some missed opportunities and turnovers that haunted them down the stretch. A three pointer by Zeuch barely rattled out with two seconds left and the final score was set.
The Judges were led by Danielle Fitzpatrick (Stratham, NH), who had a team high 22 points and pulled down nine rebounds. Caitlyn Malcolm (Windsor Locks, CT) had a double-double for Brandeis as she had 17 points and pulled down a team high 10 rebounds.
The Spartans host New York University on Sunday, tip-off is 3:00 pm.
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