UA's Ricketts contributing to Team USA's success
Posted: July 28, 2009 at 6:47 a.m.
BANGKOK, Thailand — BANGKOK, Thailand - The United States advanced with a pair of wins over the weekend at the 2009 FIBA U19 Women's Championships, defeating Mali in its final pool play game and downing Canada in the first game of the second round.
University of Arkansas freshman guard C'eira Ricketts came off the bench to score in both games for the Americans.
The USA team is scheduled to face undefeated Russia at 3:15 a.m. CDT today. The Americans close this second round of play with Japanon Wednesday at 1 a.m.
Team USA pounded Mali, 100-38, in the final pool play contest.
Ricketts had six points, including a perfect 4-for-4 at the free throw line. Her 25 minutes was one of her longest stints on the court for USA. She picked up two steals.
In the opening game of the second round, USA used a 15-2 run to gain space over the Canadians early, but faced a battle into the fourth quarter before winning, 64-50.
Ricketts scored four points with two rebounds and a steal in 11 minutes versus Canada.
Sports, Pages 10 on 07/28/2009
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