CEDAR CITY, Utah - Monster games from seniors Jamie Smith and Jessica Richardson weren't quite enough to lift Southern Utah past Sacramento State on Saturday as the T-Birds fell to the Hornets 110-104 in the Centrum in a matchup between Big Sky women's basketball.
On the night SUU fans bid farewell to Smith and Richardson, the senior duo went out on a high note dropping 30 and 21 points respectively. Slick shooting was Smith's contribution for the T-Birds as her six three-point shots helped SUU keep up with Sacramento States frantic pace.
"That's the kind of game you want your seniors to out on," SUU Head Coach Chris Boettcher said after the game. "Obviously the end result was a little different, but I'm proud of them for stepping up this who week. The last five or six games they have taken the senior leadership role to a new level and I'm really proud of the way they were able to finish here at home."
Though their careers in the Centrum may be over, Richardson and Smith will continue to lead the T-Birds as they prepare the the Big Sky Tournament. SUU will finish off their regular season with road games at Eastern Washington and Idaho before heading to Reno for postseason play.
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