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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Top-seeded Benedict advanced to its fourth straight appearance in the 2016 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Women’s Basketball championship game with a 65-58 win over No. 2 Miles in the semifinals on Friday afternoon at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Ala.
The Tigers (26-2 overall) will face the winner between No. 1 Kentucky State and No. 3 Central State on Saturday, March 5 at 4 p.m.
Miles came out strong to open the game and took a 20-14 lead after the first quarter but Benedict answered in the second quarter where it outscored the Golden Bears 20-9. Miles finished the season with an overall record of 17-12.
Benedict also took a 40-16 advantage in the paint. Terri Jacobs recorded a game-high 22 points and scored 16 points in the first half. DaVontaye Merritt grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds. KaDeeja Vaughn added nine points, five rebounds, three blocks, and three steals.
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