MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Sophomore Erika Brown scored a career high 33 points, aiding the University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball team to a 81-72 win over Christian Brothers on Thursday, extending the team’s streak to six consecutive wins.
 
Brown (Shreveport, La.) shot a game-high 14-of-20 from the field, 2-of-2 from three point range and 3-of-4 from the foul line in route to her career high. Her point total is also the highest single-game total for a player in the Chris Ratcliff era.
 
Senior Andrea Dubose (Hickory, Miss.) also reached double-digits in the win, tallying 15 points, including nine off three-pointers.
 
Reigning GSC-West Player of the Week Monica Perkins-Miller (Houston, Texas) also turned in an impressive performance, recording her sixth double-double of the season with 10 points and 16 rebounds.
 
The Blossoms shot 48 percent from the field (29-of-62), 44 percent from three-point range (11-of-25) and 72 percent from the foul line (18-of-25). CBU shot 38 percent from the field (24-of-63), 27 percent from three-point range (6-of-22) and 81 percent from the foul line (18-of-22).
 
With the win, UAM improves to 15-4 overall and 7-1 in GSC games, while CBU drops to 8-13 overall and 1-7 in GSC games.
 
The Blossoms continue GSC play next Thursday, February 12 at home with a 5:30 p.m. contest against division leading Delta State. DSU dropped its first GSC game of the season with a 64-58 setback in Arkadelphia to Ouachita Baptist. Both teams will have a 7-1 GSC record, giving the winner sole possession of first place in the division.