March 29, 2005 in Sports

Bears, Mountaineers in final

Associated Press
 

Jenni Lingor scored 32 points to lead Southwest Missouri State to an 89-80 victory over Iowa in the semifinals of the Women’s NIT on Monday night in Springfield, Mo.

K.C. Cowgill finished with 21 points and Sarah Klaassen added 12 for the Lady Bears (24-8). Kari Koch finished with 12 assists.

Jamie Cavey had 20 points and 13 rebounds for Iowa (23-10).

W.Va 80, Kentucky 75 (2OT)

Meg Bulger had 31 points and 11 rebounds as the Mountaineers (21-12) extended their longest postseason run ever, holding off the Wildcats (18-16) in double overtime in the semifinals of the Women’s NIT in Lexington, Ky.

West Virginia blew a 22-point lead before rallying and outscoring Kentucky 14-9 in the second overtime.

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