ATLANTA — The Georgia Tech women’s basketball team had four players score in double figures, led by Milli Martinez with 17, as it opened its 2001-02 exhibition schedule with an 80-58 win over the University of the Virgin Islands All-Stars on Friday night at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum.
The Yellow Jackets opened the game with a 14-4 run sparked by eight points from junior guard Nina B?rlin and never looked back as they later extended the lead to 35-13 before setting for a 44-23 halftime advantage. Martinez led all scorers in the first period as she finished with 12 points at the intermission to go along with B?rlin’s 10 and another eight from senior Regina Tate, who returned to the lineup after missing last season with a leg injury.
In the second half, the Virgin Islands All-Stars got things going and kept the scoring nearly even in the period, as Natasha Lettsome scored all 15 of her points in the second half to lead the team. Tech still held the scoring advantage in the period, outscoring UVI 36-35. Yellow Jacket sophomore Megan Isom netted 11 of her 14 points in the half, including three three-pointers to lead Tech.
For the game, Tech shot a solid 42 percent from the floor, while the Virgin Islands All-Stars finished at 39.7 percent. The difference in the contest came on the boards, as the Jackets finished with a 61-25 edge in rebounding, led by Martinez’ nine.
Martinez finished with three assists to go along with her 17 points and nine rebounds, while B?rlin had a game-high eight assists to go along with 10 points and six rebounds. Tate was the Jackets final double-digit scorer, finishing with 12 points and six boards.
The UVI All-Stars had two other players joining Lettsome in double figures, including Kristeena Alexander with 14 and Tombi Bell with 16.
Georgia Tech will conclude its exhibition slate on November 10, when it plays host to SE Pro-Am at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum beginning at 2 p.m. Complete box score and game information available at www.ramblinwreck.com.
Official Basketball Box Score — GAME TOTALS — FINAL STATISTICS
Official Basketball Box Score -- GAME TOTALS -- FINAL STATISTICSVirgin Islands All-Stars vs Georgia Tech11/02/01 5:05 pm at Alexander Memorial Coliseum--------------------------------------------------------------------------------VISITORS: Virgin Islands All-Stars TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN10 Alexander, Kristeena 6-14 0-2 2-4 0 2 2 1 14 2 4 0 2 2811 Bell, Tombi......... 4-9 0-3 8-12 0 2 2 4 16 3 5 0 4 3115 Williams, Angie..... 3-6 0-2 0-0 0 3 3 3 6 1 0 1 3 2521 Allen, Monica....... 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 1 2322 Lettsome, Natasha... 7-15 0-0 1-4 2 2 4 1 15 0 1 0 0 2823 Jones, Lynnsy....... 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1325 Blacklock, Chastyne. 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1530 Barnes, Brandy...... 1-6 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 2131 Jackson, Angela..... 2-4 0-0 0-0 0 5 5 5 4 1 1 3 0 16 TEAM................ 2 3 5 Totals.............. 23-58 0-7 12-22 5 20 25 18 58 10 15 4 10 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 8-27 .296 2nd Half: 15-31 .484 Game: .397 DEADBALL 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 0-5 .000 2nd Half: 0-2 .000 Game: .000 REBOUNDS F Throw % 1st Half: 7-12 .583 2nd Half: 5-10 .500 Game: .545 3
——————————————————————————– HOME TEAM: Georgia Tech TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS ## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 20 Boatner, Tamika….. f 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 4 1 1 1 0 11 34 Tate, Regina…….. f 5-12 0-0 2-2 3 3 6 1 12 2 2 0 0 28 33 Mallory, Sonja…… c 0-7 0-0 5-8 5 3 8 2 5 0 3 5 1 26 02 Barlin, Nina…….. g 5-7 0-0 0-0 1 5 6 4 10 8 2 0 4 26 31 Martinez, Milli….. g 6-9 2-3 3-3 3 6 9 2 17 3 5 0 1 21 01 Walker, Nefertiti… 1-10 0-4 2-2 3 3 6 1 4 0 0 0 0 13 03 Ebert, Ashley……. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 04 Stewart, Alex……. 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 2 2 2 2 0 0 14 05 Coil, Susie……… 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 13 Pacariz, Jasmina…. 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 21 Taylor, Tabasha….. 1-1 0-0 0-1 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 3 22 Isom, Megan……… 5-11 3-7 1-2 3 2 5 3 14 2 1 0 0 20 23 Monroe, Maya…….. 2-2 0-0 0-2 1 2 3 3 4 0 2 0 0 10 24 Stokes, Fallon…… 0-3 0-0 4-4 4 2 6 1 4 1 1 0 0 16 TEAM……………. 2 2 4 2 Totals………….. 29-69 5-14 17-24 25 36 61 21 80 21 24 7 6 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 18-41 .439 2nd Half: 11-28 .393 Game: .420 DEADBALL 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1-7 .143 2nd Half: 4-7 .571 Game: .357 REBOUNDS F Throw % 1st Half: 7-9 .778 2nd Half: 10-15 .667 Game: .708 2,1
——————————————————————————– Officials: Nan Sisk, Ernie Youngblood, Leslie Claybrook Technical fouls: Virgin Islands All-Stars-None. Georgia Tech-None. Attendance: Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Virgin Islands All-Stars…… 23 35 – 58 Georgia Tech……………… 44 36 – 80
