Sy scores 36 as OCU advances.

From: Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK) | Date: March 18, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Scott Wright

Mar. 18--JACKSON, Tenn. -- There will be a rematch of last year's NAIA women's basketball championship game, but this year it will come in the quarterfinals.

Behind Mariam Sy's 36 points and 19 rebounds, top-seeded Oklahoma City University defeated Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 92-84 late Friday night at Oman Arena to advance to a quarterfinal meeting with Union (Tenn.) University at 8 tonight.

Union, which is based about five miles from Oman Arena, defeated OCU 67-63 for the 2005 title. It was OCU's third straight loss in the championship game.

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