January 22, 2004

CONTACTS: Kimberly Stark, 901-333-4023 -- Keith Gentry, 901-333-4114, 901-619-1899-cell

SOUTHWEST SWEEPS DYERSBURG; 
LADY SALUQIS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT

Julia Cole and Jacki Jackson scored 14 points each to lead the Southwest women's basketball team to a 69-56 win over Dyersburg State on Tuesday night in Dyersburg.  Also scoring in double figures for the Lady Saluqis were Kaia Richardson with 12 points and Latoyia Hill with 11 points.  The win was the third straight for the Southwest women, improving their record to 8-7 overall and 4-4 in the TJCCAA.

In the men's game, Kenneth Bohanna scored 14 points and grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds to lead the Saluqis past Dyersburg 97-85.  Several other players also had outstanding games, including Londrick Nolen with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, Jerry Dover with 16 points and three steals, and Wayne Parks with 17 points and three assists.   The win improved the Saluqis' record to 5-9 overall and 3-5 in the TJCCAA.