2010 NCAA Women's Basketball Regional in Memphis

Tickets are on sale now for the 2010 NCAA Women's Basketball Memphis Regional hosted by the University of Memphis on March 27 & 29th at FedExForum. Three games will be played as part of the NCAA tournament, with the winner advancing to the NCAA Women's Final Four in San Antonio.

Ticket packages, covering all three games of the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, are $53 and every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter FedExForum. Game times are 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 27, and 6 p.m. on Monday, March 29. There will be an open practice day for fans to watch the four teams practice on Friday, March 26, from 12 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Admission is free on Friday for the open practices.

Adult single session tickets are available for $27. Group tickets (minimum of 15 people) can be purchased for $10 per person for a single session or $18 per person for both sessions. Tickets may be purchased by money order, MasterCard, Visa or Discover through the FedExForum box office at 901-205-2643 or in person from 10 a.m. - 5:30 pm, Monday - Friday.

TSSAA State First Round Matchups

GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE

At Murphy Center, Murfreesboro

First-round pairings

CLASS AAA

Thursday, March 11

Memphis Overton vs. Oak Ridge, 1 p.m.

Riverdale vs. Mt. Juliet, 2:30 p.m.

Morristown West vs. Walker Valley, 4 p.m.

Memphis Central vs. Clarksville, 5:30 p.m.

CLASS AA

Wednesday, March 10

Christ Presbyterian Academy vs. Gibson County, 4 p.m.

Polk County vs. South Greene, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 11

Lewis County vs. Westview

Greeneville vs. McMinn Central

CLASS A

Wednesday, March 10

North Greene vs. Middleton, 10 a.m.

Jackson County vs. Coalfield, 11:30 a.m.

CSAS vs. Scotts Hill, 1 p.m.

Moore County vs. Wayne County, 2:30 p.m.

2010 Tournament Highlights and Photos

Manassas vs Hillcrest



Overton vs White Station





More Division 2 State Championship Photos




More Millington Central Region 7 Champions Photos



More Division 2 Semi- Final Photos

Sectional & Divison 2 State Box Scores

Manassas (44) -- Jamie Bond 2, Felicia Johnson 7, Denise Johnson 1, Tiffany Jones 4, Cratisha Jones 15, Desiree Phillips 1, Jamille Reed 2, Victoria White 12.

Gibson Co. (98) -- Heather Butler 39, Heather Griffin 21, Courtney Haynes 15, Chelsea Joyce 2, Megan Porter 2, Aubry Reedy 8, Tori Reedy 2, Kelly Tyree 2, Jasmine Whittemore 2, White 5.

Manassas / 7 / 10 / 11 / 16 / -- / 44 /

Gibson Co. / 24 / 30 / 25 / 19 / -- / 98 /

Records -- Manassas 24-6, Gibson Co. 32-1.

Jackson Northside (56) -- Jessica Cobb 7, Victoria Douglas 3, Jalita Fason 10, Alex Hill 16, Brendi Stokes 10, Monica Womack 10.

Central (59) -- Danielle Ballard 22, Darianne Butler 2, Michella Carter 2, Nina Davis 15, Finesse James 3, Jalen O'Bannon 3, Aaliyah Whiteside 12.

Jackson Northside / 19 / 14 / 17 / 6 / -- / 56 /

Central / 13 / 20 / 20 / 6 / -- / 59 /

Records -- Jackson Northside 26-2, Central 25-3.

DIVISION 2-A STATE TOURNAMENT

CHAMPIONSHIP

Harding (52) -- Alex Black 19, Ki'ana Christy 1, Kaylah Keys 22, Alle Logan 10.

Franklin Road Academy (43) -- Mariah Canady 11, Katie Coben 5, Erin Ford 4, Erica Haselton 2, Christine Matthews 2, Abby Wharton 10, Derica Wyatt 9.

Harding / 12 / 10 / 16 / 14 / -- / 52 /

Franklin Road Aca. / 17 / 13 / 4 / 9 / -- / 43 /

Records -- Harding 27-6, Franklin Road Academy 26-5.

DIVISION 2-AA STATE TOURNAMENT

CHAMPIONSHIP

Briarcrest (40) -- Dakota Doss 5, Emoni Harvey 3, Amy Metcalfe 15, Anne Panagon 6, Robyn Peete 4, Taylor Pugh 7.

Ensworth (57) -- Jamie Allsmiller 11, Brandi Byner 3, Kyara Byner 8, Marie Carpenter 18, Christina Slay 15, Justice Sweet 2.

Briarcrest / 7 / 11 / 13 / 9 / -- / 40 /

Ensworth / 10 / 14 / 18 / 15 / -- / 57 /

Records -- Briarcrest 23-6, Ensworth 25-4.

Commercial Appeals' Sectional Recaps

Overton 51, Millington 49

Jasmine Robinson got enough spark from her Overton teammates to ignite her offense. And just enough defensive help to stop Millington star senior Jasmine Newsome in time for a 51-49 Class AAA sectional victory Saturday at Millington.

"She's (Newsome) a beast when she gets going, and we had to rotate and get people on her," said Robinson, who had 17 of her 26 points in the second half -- including her team's last 10 in the final period. "But today we showed again, that this team isn't about just me."

It was the second straight year the Region 8 runner-up Wolverines (29-3) scored a road sectional victory over the Region 7 champion Trojans (33-3).

"This time we're coming home with the (golden) ball," said Alabama signee Robinson, whose team lost in the state semifinals last year to eventual champion Nashville Hillsboro.

Senior forward Orlandria Williams stepped up with 10 of her 12 points in the third period, and Robinson scored Overton's other seven to close a 31-22 halftime gap to 42-39.

"That forced them to think about other people, and that created space for me," Robinson said.

The Wolverines shut out Millington for the first 5 1/2 minutes of the final quarter to take a 49-42 lead on eight straight Robinson points.

Robinson added two free throws with 1:15 left to make it 51-46, countering back-to-back baskets by Millington sophomore Jasmine Prophet. But Newsome, a UT-Martin signee, stepped up with a driving off-balance basket and a foul with 36 seconds left. She hit the free throw, cutting the deficit to two and giving her 25 for the game.

Overton missed two one-and-one free throw tries -- the last by Robinson with 12.7 seconds left. But Robinson stole a Newsome pass in the lane to snuff out one Millington possession. And with three seconds left, Newsome threw a wild pass that effectively killed any attempt at a final shot.

"It hurts, because we had such a good season," said Millington coach Stan Gatlin, whose team reached the 2008 state final. "But we started watching, instead of executing, and made some bad decisions."

Central 59, Jackson North Side 56: The Lady Warriors trailed the Lady Indians, 19-13, after one quarter of play in Saturday's Class AAA sectional at Central, but rallied to win behind 22 points from sophomore Danielle Ballard.

Central (25-3) earned a spot in this week's state tournament in Murfreesboro. The Lady Warriors were the 2009 state runners-up.

Freshman Nina Davis added 15 and sophomore Aaliyah Whiteside chipped in with 12.

Sectional Scores

Gibson County 98, Manassas 44

Westview 64, Fairley 59

Overton 51, Millington 49

Central 59 Jackson Northside 56

Harding Academy wins first State Title

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Harding Academy's Ashley Rush, center, embraces teammate Christina Brown after winning the state championship game in Nashville Saturday.


Harding Academy senior Alex Black couldn’t find the words to describe the feeling of winning a girls basketball state championship.

The Lady Lions came back from a 12-point deficit to beat Franklin Road Academy 52-43 for the Division 2-A state championship Saturday afternoon at Lipscomb University.

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Division 2-AA State Semi- Final Scores

DIVISION 2-AA STATE TOURNAMENT

Pope John Paul II (45) -- Baechie 20, Mosby 5, Hammer 5, Hinson 5, Pell 6, Galvin 4.

Briarcrest (54) -- Dakota Doss 4, Emoni Harvey 8, Amy Metcalfe 11, Anne Panagon 14, Robyn Peete 5, Taylor Pugh 12.

Pope John Paul II / 7 / 11 / 14 / 13 / -- / 45 /

Briarcrest / 18 / 8 / 14 / 14 / -- / 54 /

St. Benedict (51) -- Nikki Benedetti 12, Kayley Coggin 2, Symone Daniels 16, Allison Hotz 6, Madison Luckett 2, Elaina McCracken 2, Ariel Revere 7, Allison Siano 4.

Ensworth (71) -- Jamie Allsmiller 15, Brandi Byner 1, Kyara Byner 8, Marie Carpenter 16, Paige Parker 10, Christina Slay 13, Justice Sweet 3, Blaire Smith 2, Mandy Williams 3.

St. Benedict / 4 / 11 / 11 / 25 / -- / 51 /

Ensworth / 21 / 14 / 23 / 13 / -- / 71 /

Briarcrest wins, St. Benedict falls in D2-AA semifinals

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Anne Panagon slips past the defense of PJPII's Ashley Hammer during the Division 2 semi-finals game

The four-time state-champion Lady Saints will play today in their first state title game since 2006 following their 54-45 D2-AA state semifinal victory over Hendersonville Pope John Paul II on Friday at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena.

Briarcrest (23-5) will take on Nashville Ensworth, a 71-51 semifinal winner over St. Benedict, in today’s 3 p.m. D2-AA girls final.

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Division 2 State Tournament Update

Ensworth 71 St. Benedict 51 Final

Symone Daniels finishes with 16 and six rebounds to lead St. Benedict.

Briarcrest 54 Pope John Paul II 45

Briarcrest (23-5) will take on Nashville Ensworth in Saturday's 3 p.m. D2-AA girls title game.