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Georgetown wins MSC Championship with 78-73 win over Lindsey Wilson  (3-10-08)

Pikeville, Ky. - Georgetown College gave sophomore guard Jayme Gilbert a special birthday gift today - her first Mid-South Conference Championship as Georgetown (23-9) defeated Lindsey Wilson College 78-73 for the third time this season to win the crown.

The Tigers handed the Blue Raiders (21-11) their only two losses versus MSC opponents and knew it would be a tough task to beat them for the third time in just over a month.  Junior point guard Maddy Lewis said the three-peat was a topic of conversation last night but that her team decided to look at it in a new way.  "We decided that the third time's a charm," said Lewis, who had a perfect day, scoring nine points and dishing out 10 assists while committing no turnovers.  "Everyone put that in the back of their mind last night and came out today and played so well.  We really did what we do best."

It was an extremely balanced effort for Georgetown, with five players in double figures, but for Lindsey Wilson it was the Terran Duncan show.  The all-conference senior scored a career-high 33 points, 26 in the first half, and added 12 rebounds in her double-double performance.

Georgetown led by as many as seven in the first half and took a 45-43 lead into the locker room at halftime after shooting 57 percent from the field and a perfect nine of nine from the charity stripe compared to Lindsey Wilson's 47 percent from the field.  The lead stretched to 11 midway through the second half but had to withstand a Blue Raiders' run that cut the lead to three two times with under a minute to play in the game.

Tiger senior center Amy Schiller went 8 of 10 from the field to finish the game with 18 points.

Both teams will move on to the NAIA National Tournament in Jackson, Tn.  The tournament brackets will be released on Wednesday.

"Everyone thought all season long that Lindsey Wilson was the best team in the conference and we really wanted to prove them wrong," said Lewis.  "We were on a mission to get to Jackson."

(To view the Georgetown-Lindsey Wilson boxscore, click here.)

Georgetown Advances to Finals of MSC with 66-63 Win over Cumberlands  (3-9-08)

Pikeville, Ky. - The Georgetown College Tigers moved one step closer to a Mid-South Conference Championship title with a 66-63 win over the University of the Cumberlands in the tournament semi-finals on Saturday.

For the Tigers, it was sweet revenge after dropping two losses to the Patriots during the regular season. The most recent, a 93-90 double overtime thriller in Georgetown.

"We liked our draw from the beginning because it gave us the opportunity to avenge two really disappointing losses earlier against Pikeville and Cumberlands," said Head Coach Susan Johnson.  "It is great to be able to change those losses with these wins."

Georgetown trailed through the entire first half and most of the second until senior Kim Ingle hit a three-pointer with six minutes remaining in the game with an assist from Jayme Gilbert. The two teams then traded the lead two times before the same duo re-executed the scoring drive, this time with five seconds to play and the score tied at 63. 

"Our plan was to let Jayme shoot inside but they doubled up so she kicked it out to me," said Ingle.  "It had a really high arch on it and I couldn't tell if it was going to go or not.  I haven't hit a bigger shot in college than that one - it really means a lot."

Cumberlands senior point guard Lissi Fuller scored a career-high 30 points, shot 62 percent from the field and was a perfect eight of eight from the free throw line.  The MSC Player of the Year also played the entire 40 minutes, but it was not enough for the Patriots, who fell to 23-8 on the year.

Georgetown was led by Gilbert with 21 points and four rebounds.  Ingle added 19 for Georgetown (22-9). 

Georgetown will now face Lindsey Wilson College in the finals after the Blue Raiders beat Campbellsville 75-68 in the other semi-final match.  Tipoff is set for 11:00 a.m. at the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center.  Tiger Radio broadcast will join the action in progress just before noon due to the Joe B. and Denny Show.  Tune in to 101.5 FM or listen live on www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com

(To view the Georgetown vs. Cumberlands boxscore, click here)

Women to face Cumberlands; Men Pikeville in MSC Semi-finals  (3-8-08)

Both Georgetown College Basketball teams will play in Sunday's semi-final rounds of the Mid-South Conference Tournament being held at the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center in Pikeville, Ky.  The women, seeded third, will face the University of the Cumberlands at 3:00 p.m. while the men, who received a first round bye as the top seed, will play Pikeville at 8:00 p.m.  Pikeville beat Lindsey Wilson 76-69 in Saturday's matchup to move on to a third meeting of the year with Georgetown.

Both games will be aired live on 101.5 FM and on www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com

Women's Basketball Moves on to MSC Semi-Finals with 83-51 Win over Pikeville (3-8-08)

Beining Signs with Georgetown (1-18-08)

Gina Beining, a 6-0 post player from Ottoville, Ohio, has signed a letter of intent with Georgetown College.  Thus far in her senior season, Beining is averaging 10.5 in both points and rebounds per game and 2.2 blocks per game for Ottoville High. The team captain is shooting a field goal percentage of 55% and is 81% from the free throw line.

Off the court Gina serves as vice president of her senior class and is president of the National Honor Society.  She has been honored as a McDonald's Scholar-Athlete and as an all-conference selection in both basketball and volleyball.

“Gina is a great addition to our 2008-09 squad," said Head Coach Susan Johnson.  "She brings aggressive and physical post play into the mix and can become a good low post presence.  Her rebounding average speaks for itself.  She also is a serious student and we can see her as an outstanding future leader within our program.”

Beining is the daughter of Lisa and Larry Beining and plans to major in athletic training or pre-physical therapy.

Lady Tigers in Las Vegas

The Lady Tiger Basketball Team played in a classic in Las Vegas, NV on December 29 and 30, 2007. View photos from the trip.

Waddle Signs Letter of Intent

Head Coach Susan Johnson is pleased to announce the signing of Jessica Waddle, a senior from Ironton, Ohio for the 2008-09 Lady Tigers. Waddle, a 5-9 senior at Ironton High averaged 18.1 points and 4 rebounds per game last season and added 31 steals. So far this year, she is averaging 21.5 points and 5.3 rebounds. Off the court Jessica is just as impressive serving as vice president of her senior class and a member of her school's key and Spanish clubs as well as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She has been awarded her school's Gold Tiger Award and was selected to the Ohio State All-State Honorable Mention Team, First Team All-Conference and All-District Coaches Association Second Team last season as well as being an All-District Associated Press Second Team selection for two seasons. "Jessica is the perfect fit for our school and our basketball program," said Johnson. "I look forward to watching her reach her potential here at Georgetown."