AUBURN BLOWS BY OLD DOMINION

November 15, 2003 | Women's Basketball

By: CUBuffs.com

BOULDER - Natasha Brackett had 19 points and Mandisa Stevenson 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead No. 22 Auburn to an 84-49 victory Saturday night over Old Dominion in the consolation game of the WBCA Classic.

Louise Emeagi added 11 points, and Taneshia Thompson and Marita Payne had 10 each for Auburn (1-1).

Shareese Grant led Old Dominion (0-2) with 16 points. The Monarchs shot 30 percent and had 22 turnovers for the game.

Old Dominion missed its first seven shots and hit a dismal 21 percent in the first half. Auburn capitalized with a 17-5 run, building a 27-10 lead.

The Tigers closed the half with 13-0 run, including six points from Brackett, and led 50-16 at the break.

Old Dominion was more competitive in the second half, with Monique Coker scoring six points in a 21-8 surge that closed Auburn's lead to 58-37. But Brackett hit a 3-pointer and scored five points as Auburn responded with a 12-0 run.