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Watson’s performance lifts Witt women past Allegheny

$Wittenberg University's Sarah Watson goes up for the basketagainst Marina Scarantino of Allegheny Saturday at the Pam Evans Smith Arena in Springfield\uFEFF. Watson had 23 points and 11 rebounds in the Tigers' 87-76 North Coast Athletic Conference victory. Staff Photo by Barbara J. Perenic$

Barbara Perenic Wittenberg University's Sarah Watson goes up for the basketagainst Marina Scarantino of Allegheny Saturday at the Pam Evans Smith Arena in Springfield\uFEFF. Watson had 23 points and 11 rebounds in the Tigers' 87-76 North Coast Athletic Conference victory. Staff Photo by Barbara J. Perenic

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By Staff and Wire Reports 10:57 PM Saturday, February 4, 2012

SPRINGFIELD — Sarah Watson had 23 points and 11 rebounds as the Wittenberg University women’s basketball team defeated Allegheny 87-76 to enter into a three-way tie for third place in the North Coast Athletic Conference.

The host Tigers shot 65 percent from the field in the first half to build a 47-27 lead and held on to finish the week with a 3-0 record.

Katelyn Haralamos had a career-high 22 points and Tecumseh grad Lynsey Clark added 11 for Wittenberg (11-9).

The Tigers are tied with Denison and Kenyon with a 7-5 record in the NCAC.

Cedarville 65, Notre Dame, Oh. 60: The Yellow Jackets went on a 9-0 run in the final four minute including 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the final 1:39 as visiting Cedarville got its fifth win in the last six games.

Kara Cayton, Kayla Jenerette and Raegan Ryan all scored 12 points for the Yellow Jackets  (13-7).

Urbana 65, Lindenwood 56: The host Blue Jackets outscored the Lions 42-24 in the second half as Urbana won its fifth straight.

Jessica Saffold had a game-high 21 points and 12 rebounds and DeVonyea Johnson had 17 points for the Blue Knights (9-11).

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Cedarville 70, Notre Dame, Oh. 57: The Yellow Jackets jumped out to a 13-2 lead in the first seven minutes and never trailed en route to its fourth straight win.

Zimmy Nwogbo scored 17 points and Austin Foote added  14 points for Cedarville (14-7).

Malone 89, Urbana 73: The host Blue Knights were outscored 53-40 in the second half as Urbana lost its third straight. Dyrell Dolson led the Blue Knights (5-13) with 23 points.

Miami (Ohio) 59, Ball State 53: Quinten Rollins scored 14 points and Brian Sullivan knocked down four 3-pointers as the RedHawks handed Ball State its fourth straight loss.

Sullivan, who made three of his four 3-pointers in the first half, finished with 18 points on 5 of 9 shooting.

Memphis 72, Xavier 68: Joe Jackson had 14 points and Wesley Witherspoon scored all 12 of his points in the second half as Memphis used a late rally for the victory. Jackson connected on all 12 of his free throws including six in the final 2:12, part of Memphis (16-7) closing the game with a  21-6 rally.

Dezmine Wells led the Musketeers (15-8) with 19 points.

Saint Louis 58, Dayton 50: The Flyers shot a season-low 24.6 percent from the field in a 58-50 loss before a near-capacity crowd of 10,414.

UD, suffering its fourth straight defeat, was just 14-of-57 from the field and 4-for-24 on 3-pointers while registering a season low in points.

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