Women's Basketball Southern Conference

Lady Mocs Post Exhibition Victory

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Sophomore forward Tiffani Roberson, who was a member
of the 2003 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team, picked up where she left
with a game-high 19 points to lead the Lady Mocs' basketball team to an
83-52 exhibition victory over the NWBL Elite Team Friday night at McKenzie
Arena.

The Lady Mocs had trouble finding the range in the first half, but they
warmed up after intermission to pull away from the NWBL team. Katie
Galloway scored 13 points, Katasha Brown 12 and Shamya Sermons 10. Miranda
Warfield nearly pulled off a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds.

Chattanooga won the rebounding battled 54-40, and it had 24 offensive
boards. Mississippi State transfer Lyndi Sippel had nine boards and
Roberson picked up eight, including seven offensive.

The Lady Mocs shot just 36.1 percent in the first half and were 4-for-15 on
3-pointers. UTC went to work on the interior after halftime and hit 50
percent from the floor. Roberson had 13 of her points and six of her
rebounds in the final 20 minutes.

"We know we've got to be better a week from tonight (regular-season opener
vs. UAB)," said a disappointed UTC coach Wes Moore. "I was disappointed in
our boxing out and our work on the defensive boards. We gave up 17
offensive rebounds, and we didn't shoot the ball well, especially in the
first half. Hopefully the second half is more of an indication of the type
team we'll have."

Coach Moore looked at several on-court combinations and rotations in the
Lady Mocs' only exhibition contest. Sophomore Nicole Mattison was a
pleasant surprise with seven assists and six rebounds. Sermons picked up
four steals and Warfield grabbed three.

Mercy Okorie led the NWBL Elite Team with 14 points and seven rebounds.
Monika Roberts added 10 points.