4Q, 3:36 TO GO: MC 49-41

Brandi Henton at the line for 2 to open the fourth and 1’s good for a 40-31 lead … It’s an up-and-down the court game now, with both teams looking for the open court … MC is focusing on Jazz now, denying her an entry into the key and she’s finally looking to pass the ball. She hits 6-1 Soul who if fouled and Soul makes it 40-33 at 6:35 in the game …

MD’s getting tired again, as 6-2 Soul slaps from behind as freshman Valerie Moore tries a 3. It misses, but she hits all 3 FTs – nice job by a freshman who is likely to be The Bee’s Player of the Year in a few years – MC 43-33 …

MD’s 6-1 Soul hits 2 FTs to cut the deficit to 43-35 at 6:08 remaining … Look for MD to ratchet up the pressure on defense, hoping to force MC into mistakes in the open court …

Crazed ref alert: After letting both teams play, they’re getting ticky-tacky now – nice job guys!!! Back off and let the girls decide the game …

MC 45-39 at 4:34 …

Garza to the line for 1-and-1, hits the 1^st and the 2^nd is in for a 47-39 lead at 4:34 … MD’s Ebone Henry gets her 4^th foul ands Danielle Thompson hits both FTs for a 49-39 lead. MC has hit 8 FTs in a row and all but two of its 10 points have come from the line …

MD is in the double-bonus with 3:36 to go and Henry hits both FTs to cut MC’s lead to 49-41 …