GW Women's Hoops Falls at Saint Mary's, 79-49
Jackson, Shipp Score 13 Points Apiece

Dec. 30, 2012
MORAGA, Calif. - Seniors Danni Jackson and Shi-Heria Shipp each scored 13 points, but it was not enough as Saint Mary's defeated the George Washington women's basketball team, 79-49, on Sunday afternoon at the Gaels' McKeon Pavilion.
The game remained close for much of the first half, as the teams alternated field goals for seven minutes. A three-pointer by Jackson at the 12:36 mark tied the game at 14-14, but GW (6-7) managed just two field goals in the next nine minutes, as Saint Mary's (8-4) used a 16-4 run to pull ahead, 30-18, with 4:30 to go.
After sitting out most of the first half with two fouls, Shipp re-entered at the 3:57 mark and scored six quick points for the Colonials, who trailed, 34-26, at the break.
Jackson and Shipp combined for GW's first 11 points of the second half, and the Colonials were down just nine, 46-37, with 14:47 remaining, but a three-pointer by Saint Mary's guard Kate Gaze sparked a 15-0 run that gave the Gaels control of the game.
Jackson halted GW's drought with a jumper from the foul line at the 8:51 mark, and the Colonials used a mini 7-3 spurt to get back within 19, but that was as close as they would get, as the Gaels scored another 10 in a row and 16 of the next 19 to take a game-high 32-point lead, 79-47, with 55 seconds left. GW freshman Alexis Chandler hit a pair of free throws in the final seconds to account for the final margin of 79-49.
Shipp's 13 points came on 5-of-8 shooting, and she added three steals, while Jackson dished out five assists to go with her 13 points and graduate student Tara Booker pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.
Jackie Nared and Danielle Mauldin each posted double-doubles for Saint Mary's. Nared scored a game-high 21 points and added 11 rebounds, while Mauldin had 16 points and 12 boards. Gaze contributed 14 points with three triples and recorded five assists.
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GW struggled from the floor for the second straight game, shooting just 31.7 percent, while the Gaels connected on 49.1 percent of their attempts, including a sizzling 55.2 percent in the second half. Saint Mary's also dominated the glass, outrebounding the Colonials, 45-33.
The Colonials return to action on Sunday, Jan. 6, when they conclude non-conference play with their first-ever visit to North Carolina A&T.