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CINCINNATI - The Louisiana women's basketball team gave the University of Cincinnati a scare on Sunday afternoon, but fell in the championship game of the Bearcat Invitational 68-55 to Cincinnati.
Anna Petrakova scored eight straight points to preserve the Cajuns second half lead at 50-49 until K.B. Sharp hit a three-pointer a to give the Bearcats a two-point edge.
Charlotte Green then hit a long jumper to tie the score at 52-52 with five minutes remaining in the game.
Petrakova fouled out with less than four minutes remaining and the momentum immediately shifted to Cincinnati. The Bearcats went on a 12-0 run over the final four minutes to seal the win.
Green led the Cajuns with 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting. She finished the tournament with 43 points on 17-of-25 shooting and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Petrakova recorded her second straight double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. She finished the tournament with 32 points, on 13-of-25 shooting, and added 22 rebounds to earn All-Tournament Team honors as well.