Final	1	2	T
Howard (20-10)	22	33	55
North Carolina A&T (No. 2) (22-9)	20	22	42
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Howard	North Carolina A&T (No. 2)
Pts: DOYLE,Saadia - 27	Pts: 2 Players (#13, #50 - 10)
Reb: DOYLE,Saadia - 10	Reb: KING,Tracy - 8
Ast: CURLEY-PAYNE,Chey - 9	Ast: NAZARIO,Adriana - 7

Team Statistics	Howard	North Carolina A&T (No. 2)
Field Goal %	33.3% (19-57 )	38.6% (17-44 )
Rebounds	36	33
Assists	16	10
Turnovers	12	18
Pts off Turnovers	25	9
2nd Chance Pts	9	10
Bench Pts	11	4

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Written by Ariel V. Germain, Assistant Sports Information Director

No. 3 Howard v. No. 2 North Carolina A&T

Post-Game Interview (Coach G, Saadia Doyle and Cheyenne Curley-Payne)

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NORFOLK, VA. (www.howard-bison.com) – March 15 – By finishing 70 percent from the free-throw line and 48 percent from three-point range, the Howard University women's basketball team overpowered the Lady Aggies of North Carolina A&T State University 55-42 during semifinal action on Friday, March 15 at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va.

In the victory, senior Saadia Doyle clinched her 10^th double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds, on 2-of-2 outing from behind the arc and a 7-of-8 outing from the free-throw line.  Senior Kara Smith finished with 11 points, while fellow classmate Adelle Walton gathered nine points on a 3-of-6 performance from three-point range.  Senior Cheyenne Curley-Payne distributed nine assists, as Nicole Deterville blocked three Lady Aggie shots.

N.C. A&T held the lead until the 12:04 mark of the first half, reaching a game-high six point lead.

But a three-pointer by Smith changed the contest and put the game in Howard's favor.

Smith's effort sent Howard to a half-high seven point lead and assisted in HU's halftime 22-20 score.

At the halftime intermission, Doyle led the blue and white with 14 points, while A&T's Ariel Bursey and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference student-athlete Eboni Ross scored six points apiece.

North Carolina A&T outscored Howard to snap the halftime lead and the opening five-point lead set by Walton's three-point basket at the 18:00 mark.

Nevertheless, the mighty Lady Bison knew their tournament participation was far from over and Howard increased its offense and defensive presentation for a 13-point 55-42 win over the Lady Aggies to advance to the MEAC Tournament Championship contest on Saturday, March 16 at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va., 1:00 p.m.

For more information on Howard Women's Basketball, visit the official athletics website at www.howard-bison.com.

More information on the 2013 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Tournament, visit www.meacsports.com.

-HU-