Career-best for Bozeman but MSU women fall

January 08, 2008 03:29 pm

— NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Freshman Chynna Bozeman scored a career high 22 points Thursday night at Tennessee State, but the host Tigers shot 51 percent and out-rebounded the Eagles 48-33 in a 74-62 TSU victory at the Gentry Center. MSU fell to 3-10 and 1-4 in the OVC, while TSU moved to 5-7 and 2-1 in the conference.
Bozeman, who played all 40 minutes, hit four three-pointers and was a perfect 8-for-8 at the free throw line. She bested her previous career high of 21 she had posted twice this season. The Eagles also got 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots from sophomore Brittany Pittman. Pittman, who now has 52 blocks this season, moved into a tie for seventh place all-time at MSU in less than one full season on the court. Afton Perry was the third Eagle in double figures with 11 points. She was perfect from the floor shooting 4-of-4 and 3-of-3 at the charity stripe.
Tennessee State's Obigeli Okafor registered a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds. Kendra Appling scored 20 also, and Tiffany Jackson totaled 18 points and nine rebounds. Both teams had trouble controlling the ball, combing for 39 turnovers.
Morehead State shot 32 percent for the game, hitting 20-of-61 shots. MSU managed just 30 percent in the second half when TSU outscored the Eagles 45-34. MSU trailed only 29-28 at the half. The Eagles had a solid chance in the second half, trailing just 54-53 with 7:05 left, but the Tigers scored the next five points. MSU was never able to trim the lead below six the rest of the game. Morehead State was able to muster just two field goals in the final seven minutes.

Morehead State's next game comes on Monday, Jan. 7 at Tennessee Tech at 6:30 p.m. eastern time.