Ohio Wesleyan 69, Hilbert 27

Jan. 6, 2003

CLEVELAND -- Sophomore post Erica Brizendine (Grove City) scored 6 straight points to kick off a 23-4 run late in the first half and sophomore wing Kelly Heil (Sylvania/Southview) added 7 points later in the spurt to spark the Bishops in a non-conference win over Hilbert on Monday at Gund Arena.

Both teams started slowly, making adjustments to the arena. Hilbert scored the first basket of the game, taking a 2-1 lead on a Lynn Workman basket with 15:59 left in the first half.

Ohio Wesleyan came right back, getting a 3-pointer from sophomore guard Angela Gibson (Marysville) to take the lead for good before Heil recorded a steal and lay-in on Hilbert's next possession. Heil followed with a jumper from the left baseline just inside the 3-point line for an 8-2 Bishop lead.

The Hawks stayed close, pulling within 12-8 on a pair of free throws by Amanda Smolarek with 12:03 left in the first half before Brizendine canned a 10-foot jumper from the left baseline to start the run and followed with a pair of lay-ins.

Autumn Lee-Jeffries had a follow shot and a jumper from the lane to bring the Hawks within 21-12 with 7:07 left, but senior post Mindy Hammond (Columbus/DeSales) scored to start a 14-0 burst that broke the game open. Sophomore post Liz Newell (Delaware/Hayes) added 5 points at the end of the run, which gave Ohio Wesleyan a 35-12 lead with :29 left in the half.

Smolarek converted a 3-point play to close out the first half with a 35-15 score, but the Bishops opened the second half with a 17-2 burst.

Heil led the Bishops with 18 points. Newell and junior post Tiffany Barbee (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical) shared the team lead with 6 rebounds apiece and Gibson finished with a team-leading 5 assists.

Smolarek and Lee-Jeffries led the Hawks with 7 points each, and Lee-Jeffries had 7 points and 5 blocked shots to lead Hilbert.

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