
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, March 9, 1991                   TAG: 9103090278
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: RADFORD                                LENGTH: Short

HARDEN'S 28 LEAD RADFORD INTO FINAL

Becky Harden scored a career-high 28 points and Radford broke open a close game late in the first half and went on to defeat Augusta 93-71 in the Big South Conference women's basketball semifinal at the Dedmon Center.

Debbie Born established a Big South tournament record of 35 points in the losing effort and third-seed Augusta ended its season 11-18.

Roz Groce added 24 points for the second-seeded Highlanders (12-17), who face top seed Campbell in the championship game tonight at 7:30. The Lady Camels ousted Coastal Carolina 70-55.

AUGUSTA (71)

Burke 14, Stoming 14, Born 35, Yeargin 2, Holts 1, Smith 2, Grooms 3.

RADFORD (93)

Crown 10, Cachie 5, Hilton 6, Groce 24, Wilkey 10, Siddle 6, Hiett 4, Harden 28.

Halftime: 45-34, Radford. Three-point goals: Stoming, Grooms. - Staff report

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