Queen's vs.Carleton February 16, 2008

Moore Scores 24 in Bitter Playoff Loss to Carleton
by Queen's University Sports information Office

The Queen's Golden Gaels had their season come to a conclusion with a 67-58 OUA East quarterfinal loss to the Carleton Ravens on Saturday afternoon. The Gaels who entered the game as the fourth seed in the division had trouble containing Raven point guard Tanya Perry of Barrie, Ont. who scored a game high 28 points.

Similar to the two regular season meetings Carleton got off to the better start scoring 14 of the first 20 points. Perry hit a layup and a three-point shot during the 14-6 run to start the game. Raven Kelly Killoran of Sarnia, Ont. hit a pair of three point shots in the last four minutes of the opening quarter to give the visitors a 24-15 lead heading into the second.

In the second period Queen's scored seven straight points in a one minute span to cut the Carleton lead to 27-22 with 7:40 remaining. The two teams exchanged baskets for the next five minutes but then Carleton went on a 7-2 run in the last three minutes of the half. Perry scored two layups and a free throw during the run as Queen's trailed 41-29 at intermission.

In the third quarter Carleton again started well scoring four of the first five points and were ahead 48-36 with 5:15 remaining. The Gaels started to show some life over the next four minutes as Brittany Moore of Hannon, Ont. hit a three pointer and layup during a 9-1 run by the host team. Moore's teammate Erin Skippon of Kelowna, B.C. scored four points as well to make it 49-45 with 1:10 left. However Carleton closed out the quarter scoring five of the last six points to lead 54-46.

In the fourth quarter Perry ensured this would be Carleton's day hitting for 11 points as she made shots to answer every Gael comeback attempt. For Queen's they got to within seven at 62-55 with 3:30 left when Moore hit a three point shot but Perry made one of her own the next trip down the floor.

For Queen's, Moore finished with a team high 24 points while Sarah Barnes of St. Catharines, Ont. in her final game as a Gael scored 11 points.

Other than Perry's 28 points, Carleton received 11 points from Killoran. The Ravens shot 45.3% from the field including 55.6% in the pivotal first half compared to the Gaels who shot just 36.4% from the floor.

The loss means the Gaels finish the season with a 9-14 OUA record while Carleton advances to the East division semi finals where they will face either York or Toronto.