Hollins University

Roanoke, VA - Hollins University Basketball vs Mary Baldwin College November 20, 2009

The Hollins University basketball team hosted Mary Baldwin in a non-conference game on Friday night.  Trailing by three points with 12 seconds left, Hollins scored to make it a one point game.  After a steal with five seconds left, Hollins us unable to score the winning basket as a last second shot fell short.  Mary Baldwin defeated Hollins 63-62.

For the second consecutive game, Hollins fell behind by double digits in the first half.  After trailing by 10 at the break, Hollins battled back and was able to take a seven point lead with five minutes in the game.  Mary Baldwin came back when they hit two three pointers and corralled four straight offensive rebounds.  The Squirrels took a four point lead late in the game but Hollins came back to cut it to one with five seconds left.  After a timeout Hollins came up with a steal but with two seconds left a three pointer came up short.

First year guard, Jasmine Greene (Hampton, VA/Tabb), left, scored a game high 22 points.  Tamara Phillips (Roanoke, VA/Lord Botetourt) scored 16 points and a team high eight rebounds.  Candace Berra (Buchanan, VA/James River) added seven for the home team.

Crystal Churchman scored 18 for the visitors.  Kara Hawkins scored six points a a game high 13 rebounds.  Mary Baldwin out-rebounded Hollins 52-41.

Hollins will return to action when they host ODAC rival Washington & Lee University on Monday night, November 30.  The game will tip at 7:00pm.