OAKWOOD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLACES FOUR PLAYERS IN DOUBLE FIGURES IN LOSS TO TENNESSEE SOUTHERN

PULASKI, Tenn. – Oakwood University women's basketball placed four players in double figures Tuesday night, but it wasn't enough to come away with a victory as Tennessee Southern prevailed 93-74 inside the Curry Athletic Complex.   The loss dropped the Ambassadors to 1-4 on the season, while the Firehawks improved to 3-0.   Trenisha Adams led Oakwood with 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting, including 6-of-13 from 3-point range. She also had six rebounds, six steals and two assists.   Saniya Keys finished with 14 points and seven rebounds. She was 6-of-12 from the field, made both of her free throws and had two blocks.   Alecia Reasor had 14 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal, while Jatya Lester scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds.   The Ambassadors shot 36.8 percent (25-of-68) from the field, including 31.8 percent (7-of-22) from 3-point range, and 81 percent (17-of-21) from the free throw line.   Ramie Reed led Tennessee Southern with 24 points. Silkiari Vazques-Troche finished with a triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists.   Ashley Dickey had 17 points, while Lauren Smith had 12 points and 12 rebounds.   The Firehawks shot 48.5 percent (33-of-68) from the field, including 44.4 percent (8-of-18) from beyond the arc, and 73.1 percent (19-of-26) from the charity stripe.   Oakwood is back in action Saturday night at Trevecca Nazarene. Tipoff is 6.   Follow the Ambassadors Visit the official home of Oakwood University athletics at Oakwood University - Official Athletics Website.      
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