12.29.1999
Lackey Leads Cats to Victory
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Angela Lackey led five players in double figures as No. 19 Arizona beat Marshall 91-61 in the Holiday Classic Tuesday night.
Lackey scored 16 points, Tatum Brown had 13 points and 12 rebounds and Elizabeth Pickney added 13 points, Monika Crank 12 and Tysell Bozeman 10 as Arizona (10-1) dominated the Thundering Herd (4-5) despite mediocre 35-of-75 shooting and 21 turnovers.
Arizona led 51-26 at halftime and its biggest lead was 84-52 with 4:43 left to play.
Arizona had 13 steals led by Lisa Griffith's five and the Wildcats outrebounded the Thundering Herd 50-33.
Marshall shot only 39 percent for the game, but was 0-for-9 from 3-point range, and also committed 24 turnovers.
Yaschic Stevens led Marshall with 18 points, Amy Reed added 13 and Toni Patillo 11.
The tournament is sponsored by Adidas-Seelbach Hilton.
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