Lehman Downs John Jay, Advance To Conference Finals Against Baruch

New York, NY- Sally Nnamani scored 28 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead #3 seed Lehman into the championship game of the 2007 CUNY Athletic Conference / Con Edison Women’s Basketball Championship.

Lehman (18-9 overall) almost saw their dream season come to an end, as after losing an eight-lead, senior guard Kathy Santiago turned the ball over with 17.4 seconds remaining. Following the turnover, John Jay guard Vanessa Rivera nailed a three-point shot to give the Bloodhounds a 58-57 lead. With the Lightning trailing by one point, Lehman turned to the sophomore MVP, and she responded by slashing to the basket, and being fouled with one second remaining. Nnamani then converted on one of two free throws to send the game to an extra session.

The overtime period saw Lehman take over, as the Lightning outscored John Jay 13-3 to put the game away. Tiara Carroll added 16 points, including seven in overtime, while Monique Sampson tallied 10 points, 11 rebounds, and six steals for the Lightning (18-9).

Sha-Kia Hart netted 17 points and grabbed four steals while Lashannen Hogue poured in 16 points and snagged 20 rebounds for John Jay (18-9).

Lehman, making its first title game appearance in five years, will take on defending champion and #1 seed Baruch College in the final on Friday, February 23, at 5:30 PM on the campus of the City College of New York.