·~1SNAPPED in o'Ul overtime victory Instead of misfortune, the number 13 resulted in luck for the Lady Bisons this year. The team snapped its 13-game losing streak Feb. 9 with a 77-72 overtime victory against the Arkansas-Monticello Cotton Blossoms. The Lady Bisons tipped off their Gulf South Conference play Jan. 8 with a 77-431055 to Delta State, and the team continued to battle for its first conference win of the season as they entered the Rhodes Field House to meet Arkansas-Monti– cello. As the team faced its longest losing streak in the history of Lady Bison basketball, team members struggled for improvements on the court. The previous record of 10 consecutive losses occurred in the 1989-90 season. "We tried to work as hard as we could to overcome the losses," freshman guard Angie Tackett said. "No one put down their heads, but it was uplifting to finally break the losing streak." Three of the team's five wins this season were at home. "The team would rather play at home in the Rhodes than away on the road," junior Jaime Simpkins said . "The site is familiar, and when a crowd shows up, the energy helps motivate us." The team's determination led them to rank in the top 10 for free throw percentages and three-point field goals made in the Gulf South Conference. Posting a .720 free throw percentage, the Lady Bisons ranked third out of the 17 GSC women 's teams as they hit 345 of 479 free throws. The team ranked eighth in the conference in three– point field goals made by sending 133 through the basket. Although the loss column outweighed the win column, the team viewed the season as a time to learn and mature into a competitive force. 'Through our struggles, we have learned to keep our heads up," freshman guard Laura Broadwater said. "We may not post the highest numbers, but this season is a learning process to build numbers and carry our experiences into next season." -Emily Sane women's basketball II 261
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