Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, November 26, 1995 TAG: 9511280012
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C-6 EDITION: METRO
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The Cavaliers, rebounding from a season-opening loss to Tennessee, built an 18-point halftime lead and emptied their bench. Foote scored 27 points, going 6-for-6 from 3-point range, and Palmer had 25 points and 10 rebounds.
``Foote had radar tonight,'' said Kirk Bruce, Pitt's coach. ``Every time she put it up, it was going in the middle of the basket.''
Tora Suber added 17 points and six assists, and freshman Demya Walker grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds as UVa controlled the boards 57-28 en route to its 56th consecutive home victory.
``The Tennessee game helped a lot because it exposed some weaknesses,'' said Debbie Ryan, the Cavaliers' coach. ``But more than that, it helped the team come together.''
Stephanie Petho scored 18 points and Gina Montesano added 10 for the Panthers (0-1).
In other games:
Old Dominion 92, Radford 58: Clarisse Machanguana scored 20 points, and the Monarchs held the Highlanders to 33 percent field-goal shooting as they rolled to a victory in the first round of the ODU/Dial Classic in Norfolk.
Sarah Wilyerd added 16 points for the Monarchs, who will meet Georgia - a 95-65 winner over Southern Methodist - in today's championship game.
Lisa Howard scored 16 points and Dede Logemann and freshman Kim Hairston (Bassett High School) added 14 each for Radford, which meets SMU today in the consolation game.
St.Benedict (Minn.) 81, Ferrum 49: The Panthers dropped their first-round game to the Blazers in the Savannah (Ga.) College of Art and Design Tipoff Classic.
Ferrum battled the nation's 13th-ranked Division III team for a half, trailing 38-29. St.Benedict took control in the second half to advance to the championship game against Emory, a 76-72 winner over the host school.
The Panthers (1-3) will meet Savannah College of Art and Design today in the consolation game.
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