No. 21 Vanderbilt 57, Northern Arizona 41
12/8/2005 10:05 PM
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Liz Sherwood scored nine of her 13 points during a key stretch of the second half, leading No. 21 Vanderbilt to a 57-41 victory over Northern Arizona on Thursday night.
Alyssa Wahl scored 16 points to lead Northern Arizona (5-2).
Vanderbilt (7-2) used an 11-2 run, capped by two baskets by Nicole Jules, to erase an early three-point deficit. Sade' Cunningham scored with 5 seconds left in the half to rally Northern Arizona within 23-19 at the break.
The Commodores extended their lead to 26-19 two minutes into the second half, but the Lumberjacks closed within 29-27 on a basket by Alyssa Wahl basket with 14:19 remaining.
Vanderbilt seized control with a 14-2 run over the next 7 minutes, with Sherwood hitting three baskets and converting three free throws. Vanderbilt pushed its lead to 43-29 lead when Jules completed a three-point play with 7:25 left.
Dee Davis scored with 5:34 left to extend Vanderbilt's lead to 47-31.
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