Against North Alabama, Kristen Sampson scored a career-high 32 points as the Mississippi College women's basketball team defeated the University of North Alabama 91-80. The 32 points surpasses Sampson's previous high of 25 points against Lane as she becomes the first Lady Choctaw with 30-plus points since Rosemary Green scored 30 against Howard Payne on Jan. 12, 2008. Sampson also grabbed nine rebounds, missing her first career double-double by one board. Sampson went 11-of-14 from the field and 9-of-10 from the free throw line. The senior guard from Jackson, Mississippi had six assists with three steals on the night. Against Shorter, Sampson scored in double digits to lead the Navy and Gold. Sampson posted a team-best 15 points, going 9-of-9 from the free throw line with four steals and three assists.
DI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NOMINEES: Kayla Bloodworth, Grace University; Regan Cooper, University of Northwestern; D’Shala Culberson, Mid-America Christian University; Tasha Edge, Oklahoma Baptist University; Raven Fleming, Columbia International University; Kayla Morgan, Oklahoma Wesleyan University; Taylor Russell, McMurry University; Kristen Sampson, Mississippi College; Abby Wolford, Cedarville University; JaToya Woods, Trinity International University