Mavs Extend Streak to Five, Beat Adams State, CSU-Pueblo on the Road
(Gourdin's Career High 32 Lifts Mavs in OT)
(February 2, 2008)

Mesa State women's basketball team improved to 11-10 overall and 9-4 in league play with weekend road victories at Adams State and CSU-Pueblo. MSC defeated Adams State in overtime 90-85 and followed that up with a win at CSU-Pueblo Saturday night, 81-67.

Kelsie Gourdin scored a career high 32 points against Adams State hitting 13-of-19 shots from the floor and a perfect 6-for-6 from the foul line. MSC had three players score in double digits, Abby Hancock finished with 19 points and Brittany Fowler added 18 points.

Adams State tied the game at 75 with 12 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. MSC out scored the Grizzlies 15-10 in the extra period, nine of the 15 points from Gourdin.

Saturday night MSC's 81-67 victory over CSU-Pueblo was their fifth consecutive win and eighth in their last nine games. MSC held a 41-27 half-time advantage and never trailed in the game.

Gourdin and Fowler led all players with 21 points each and the two combined for 12 rebounds and six assists. Cassie Hutto finished with a game high 10 rebounds.

MSC will travel to New Mexico Highlands and Western New Mexico before returning home for a four game homestand.

---MAVS---