2001 STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
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CLASS 4A FIRST ROUND
Waterloo West 64, Ottumwa 49
Gillian Goring's Iowa State Tournament debut was an impressive one as the 6-7 senior made 11 of 12 shots from the field, scoring 22 points with nine rebounds and five blocks as third-ranked Waterloo West held off Ottumwa, 64-49 in Class 4A first round action.
The Wahawks led from the outset, jumping out to a 23-6 first quarter lead and a 35-18 lead at the half. Ottumwa, behind Jessie Biggs, clawed back into the game in the second, cutting the West lead to eight at the end of the third quarter.
Waterloo West shot 66.7 percent from the field and outrebounded Ottumwa, 36-21. Keanna Levy led Waterloo West with a game high 24 points with eight rebounds. Biggs led Ottumwa with 18 points while Ebone Pope added 10.
Waterloo West improves to 23-3 and will face with Dubuque Wahlert or West Des Moines Dowling Thursday at 1 p.m. in the 4A state semifinals. Ottumwa ends its season at 20-5.