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Thursday, January 16, 2003
Tomova lifts Golden Panthers
over Aggies
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Tomova nailed a seven-footer from the right baseline with 22
seconds remaining to lift Florida International over New Mexico
State, 56-55, Thursday night in Las Cruces, N.M.
Mandy Shafer secured the victory when she blocked Sinnomonn
Garrett's shot from just inside the free-throw line with two
seconds remaining.
FIU (11-5, 2-1 Sun Belt) was led by Shafer's 14 points while
Cormisha Cotton blocked a career-high six shots. Ivelina Vrancheva
scored 11 of FIU's final 16 points while adding six assists.
Garrett led NMSU (8-7, 3-1 Sun Belt) with 22 points.
FIU returns home to face Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday at
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