McNeese State's Allison Baggett and Jaylan Johnson impressed me so much as freshmen last season that it truly comes to no surprise that they've played a huge role in the Cowgirls making it to the semifinals of the Southland Conference Tournament. The Cowgirls had four players score in double figures in their 66-62 victory over Central Arkansas, Johnson led the way with 19 followed by Cecilia Okoye who had a double-double, 18/15. Baggett's most important three of her 14 points of the game came off a brilliant set after a timeout with a little over a minute remaining and the younger sister of former Cowgirl's stars Ashlyn and Caitlyn drained the long one to bring them within one, 60-59
Then Johnson speeds by almost everyone for an and one to give them a 62-60 lead. Central Arkansas' Courtney Deuver had a chance to tie it but the Conference POY shot just didn't fall. She was noticeably upset after the game but that young lady is simply a beast but several were pretty scary out there on the floor. Okoye sealed the deal with two free throws and NeTanya Jones just missed a double double with 10/9 for the Cowgirls who face Stephen F Austin at 2:30 in Katy at the Merrell Center
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