Cromartie, Clary Lead Lady Camels Past Stetson, 82-74, in TAAC Women's Hoops

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The tandem of April Cromartie and Crystal Clary combined for 46 points to lead the Campbell University women's basketball team to a 82-74 Trans America Athletic Conference win over Stetson University tonight in Carter Gym.
The top-ranked Lady Camels improved to 18-5 overall and 14-1 in conference play, while Stetson fell to 19-6, 11-5.
Cromartie sank 11-of-12 field goals and 2-of-2 free throws to lead all scorers with 24 points. It was the second consecutive game she's scored 20 or more points. She also grabbed nine rebounds. Clary recorded the fifth double-double of her career with a 22-point, 15-board effort. She also had three steals.
Sara Moore hit double figures as well, scoring 11 points, while Janice Washington added seven points and six assists for the Lady Camels.
For the Hatters, Amy White grabbed five rebounds and scored 18 points to lead four players in double figures. Audrey Kull, Kaisa Tuure and Cher Dyson each had 15 points, while Kull also contributed five rebounds and three blocks.
A combination of hot shooting and rebounding helped the Lady Camels earn their 13^th win in their last 14 outings. CU shot 50.9 percent (27-53) for the game while holding a commanding 42-25 advantage on the glass. Stetson also shot well, hitting 32-of-63 field goals for 50.8 percent shooting.
Stetson scored the first basket and led for most of the first half. Cromartie made a lay-up off a rebound to tie the score at 23-23 at 8:15, but the Hatters managed to take the lead again. Over the next 7:17, Clary scored eight of her 10 first half points to give CU its first lead of the game, 35-33. However, Stetson was able to knot the score at 37-all at the break.
The Lady Camels took the lead for good at 16:22 in the second period when Washington sank a three-pointer to give CU the 45-44 advantage. A lay-up by Kull at 12:07 would pull the Hatters within one point (54-53), but Campbell went on a 19-10 run to close out the win. Clary hit one of two free throws with just over two minutes to play for CU's largest lead of the game, 80-65.
The Lady Camels return to action on Saturday in their final home game of the season. Tip-off is set for 2:00 pm against Jacksonville University. Seniors Jill Cress, Syreeta Gambrell, Sara Moore, Alyssa and Catie Redick and Washington will be honored in a pre-game ceremony. The game is also scheduled for tape-delayed broadcast on WKFT-TV 40 (Feb. 25, 3:00 pm), CSSE (Feb. 25, 7:00 pm CST) and the Sunshine Network (Feb. 25, 12:30 am, Feb. 27, 2:00 pm). [ box ]