Box Score Feb. 25, 2007
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PITTSBURGH, PA - Loui Hall tied a career-high with 27 points and posted her fifth double-double of the season, but it was not enough as Saint Joseph's defeated the Dukes 75-65 Sunday afternoon.
Ayahna Cornish and Jenna Loschiavo each had 19 points for Saint Joseph's (16-12, 8-6). Cornish led the Hawks with eight rebounds had 12 of her points in the second half.
With the win, SJU clinched the fifth seed in the Atlantic Tournament and will face Rhode Island on March 2.
The loss was the 10th in a row for Duquesne (7-20, 2-12).
The Dukes, who trailed by seven at the half, got within two points (39-37) at the 18:55 mark of the second half with an old-fashion three-point play by Carmen Bruce. But the Hawks resoponded with a 14-2 run to take an insurmountable 14-point lead 53-39.
Bruce added 17 points for the Red & Blue in her last game as a Duke. Hall's 10 rebounds was a game-best.
Duquesne out rebounded (33-29) and out shot (49.0-41.8) Saint Joseph's. However, the Hawks doubled up the Dukes by sinking 10 three-pointers to DU's five.
This was the final game for Duquesne this season as they finished 13th in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Only the top 12 teams qualify for the A-10 Tournament.
Game Notes
-The Dukes played without Kristi Little who was injured
-Loui Hall finishes her career as Duquesne's sixth all-time leading scorer with 1,259 points
-Hall's 38 minutes played was a career-high
