January 17, 2005

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LADY SALUQIS DEFEAT 15TH-RANKED MOTLOW STATE
Release written by Keith Gentry

Imesia Jackson scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Southwest women’s basketball team to a 65-57 win over 15th-ranked Motlow State on Saturday afternoon at the Verties Sails Gymnasium. The win improved the Lady Saluqis’ record to 10-7 overall and 7-6 in the Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Association.

On Friday night, the Southwest women dropped a 96-80 decision to 19th-ranked Chattanooga State in a game that was much closer than the score. The Lady Saluqis were down by only three points at the half (43-40), but couldn’t overcome Chattanooga State’s hot shooting in the second half. Jackson also led Southwest in this game with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Priscilla Campbell added 12 points.

The Lady Saluqis return to the court on Saturday, January 21 when Southwest travels to Jackson, Tennessee to take on Jackson State Community College. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. Play-by-play for the game will be broadcast locally on WUMR 91.7 FM.