11-16-2007

 For Release: IMMEDIATELY

            Jasmin Cole and AJ Thomas each drained five 3-point goals for the Lady Senators and Senators respectively as Walters State basketball teams swept Jackson State Friday.  The women won 93-54, and the men took the nightcap 85-71.

Coleman was 6-7 from the floor and 2-2 from the charity stripe.  She finished with 19 points.  Dana Garrett was a pair of rebounds shy of a double-double with 12 points and eight boards.  The Lady Senators improve to 6-1 (2-1).

Shan’dedra Cook and Kendra Toone each had 14 points for Jackson State.  They each had a pair of 3-pointers.  Jackson State falls to 1-5 (0-3).

“This was a good win for us,” said head coach Dave Kragel.  “We got a lot of players in tonight.  Jasmine had a big night.  She has been really consistent for us.”

Thomas was 6-8 from the floor and 4-4 from the free-throw line.  Michael Jenkins had a double-double with 13 points and 14 boards.  Laquantis Stewart had 14 points.  Terrance Britt had 11 points and six assists.  The Senators improved to 5-1 (2-1).

Stanley McNeil had three 3-pointers to the lead the Generals with 19 points.   Mike Williams had 16, and Tristan Carter added 12.   The Jackson State falls to 5-1 (2-1).

The Lady Senators and Senators will play Saturday Nov. 17 in the “Z” Buda Assembly Hall and Gymnasium.  The will play at 2 p.m. and the Senators will take the court at 4 p.m.