Brittainey Raven scores 17, No. 17 Texas comes back to beat Ole Miss 64-58

By AP
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Raven scores 17 to help Texas rally past Ole Miss

AUSTIN, Texas — Brittainey Raven had 17 points and eight rebounds to help No. 17 Texas come back to beat Mississippi 64-58 Wednesday night.

Down seven points with just under eight minutes remaining, the Longhorns (6-3) closed out the game on a 22-9 run.

Erika Arriaran scored 13 points and Cokie Reed had 12 for Texas.

Shantell Black led Ole Miss (6-4) with 15 points and Bianca Thomas added 13.

Kat Nash made a 3-pointer and a putback to get the Longhorns going and close the gap to 49-47. Arriaran put Texas up on one of her three 3-pointers, and after Ole Miss tied it on a free throw, Yvonne Anderson answered with another 3.

The Rebels had a chance to make it a one-possession game with 20 seconds left.

LaKendra Phillips had a chance at a three-point play but missed the free throw and Kayla Melson missed a follow shot that could have gotten the Rebels within two points.

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