Women's Basketball Recap - Jan. 10, 2008
Jan. 10, 2008
Eight of the nine MWC women's basketball teams opened their conference season last night. The Wyoming at New Mexico match-up was televised nationally on CSTV.
| No. 22/22 Wyoming 58, New Mexico 52 |
| Albuquerque, N.M. |
Wed., Jan. 9, 2008 |
- Wyoming defeated New Mexico at The Pit for the first time since January 14, 1995.
- With the victory over the Lobos, the Cowgirls are currently riding a seven-game win streak and boast a 13-1 overall record.
- New Mexico's Dionne Marsh had a game-high 24 points.
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| Utah 60, Air Force, 50 |
| Colorado Springs, Colo. |
Wed., Jan. 9, 2008 |
- Utah's Leilani Mitchell scored 20 points in the second half to secure the win for the Utes. Her 24 points matched her season high.
- Utah won its conference opener for the eight time in nine years as a member of the MWC.
- Air Force senior Alicia Steele, who leads the team in scoring and rebounding, left the game with a minute remaining the first half after she re-aggravated an ankle injury from earlier in the season. She finished with six points and eight rebounds.
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| UNLV 57, Colorado State 55 |
| Las Vegas, Nev. |
Wed., Jan. 9, 2008 |
- UNLV snapped a three-game losing streak with its win over CSU.
- The Rebels have won six straight games vs. the Rams.
- Colorado State had 10 players score at least one point in the game and used all 12 players available for the fourth time this season.
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| TCU 86, San Diego State 63 |
| Fort Worth, Texas |
Wed., Jan. 9, 2008 |
- With the victory over SDSU, TCU has won every conference opener as a member of the MWC.
- TCU defended its home court, extending its home win streak to five games.
- San Diego State freshman Paris Johnson recorded her second double-double of her career with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
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