With the 2007-2008 Basketball season underway, the Lady Panthers were looking to finish what they started after winning the 2007 SWAC championship.
This past weekend, Nov. 9-11, the Lady Panthers participated in the Basketball Traveler’s Tip-Off Tournament at Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas.
In the first game the Panthers took on Saint Mary’s College. At the end of the first half, the Panthers held a five-point lead. In the second half Saint Mary’s college came out strong, shooting a remarkable 48 percent from the field and outscoring the Lady Panthers by twelve points, winning the game with a score of 80 to 87.
Forward Gaati Werema continues to boost her stock as she led all scorers with 23 points, going 8-16 from the field and grabbing 11 rebounds. Guard Kandis Brown contributed 21 points and guard Candice Thomas chipped in 19 points for the Lady Panthers.
In the second game, the Panthers were looking to redeem themselves after their close loss to Saint Mary’s College. The Panthers took on Howard and both teams were coming into the game 0-1. At the half, the Lady Panthers were down by three. In the second half, the Panthers tightened its defense as they went on to win a close game with a score of 77-73. Center Aminata Dieye played a dominant game as she scored 17 points, and had 17 rebounds, Thomas continued to elevate her game as she led all scorers with 22 points. Werema contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds for the win.
With the last game of the tournament, the Lady Panthers were looking to test their skills as they went against the Baylor Bears. Baylor lead the entire first half of the game. Prairie View suffered a big blow when Werema fouled out in the second half. The Lady Panthers didn’t quite have an answer for the Bears as they went on to win 61-89. Dominique Smith stepped her game up as she led all scorers with 18 points. Guard Shavonne Smith scored 13 points and guard Candice Smith added 14 points. Thomas was named All Tournament Team for the tournament.
The Lady Panthers’ next game is Nov. 15 in College Station as they take on the Lady Aggies of Texas A&M.