Auburn knocks off Lady Cats
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Posted 5:58PM on Thursday 3rd March 2005 ( 20 years ago )
Auburn 62, Kentucky 57<br>
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GREENVILLE, S.C. - Nicole Louden tied her career high with 23 points and Auburn held off a late Kentucky charge for a 62 to 57 victory at the Southeastern Conference women's tournament Thursday.<br>
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Louden's two foul shots midway through the second half put the Tigers ahead 44 to 29. But then the tenth-seeded Wildcats found their touch and nearly stole the game from Auburn, a seventh seed.<br>
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Senior Sara Potts had ten of her 22 points in the game's final 10 minutes as Kentucky cut the lead to 58 to 55 in the final minute.<br>
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Louden saved the day again, hitting four free throws down the stretch. Louden was eight of eight at the line and had ten rebounds.<br>
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Natasha Brackett had 18 points for Auburn, which did not make a field goal for the final 3:31.<br>
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Auburn faces fifth-ranked Tennessee in Friday's quarterfinals.
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