The two best rebounders in women's college basketball will square off this morning when Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Oklahoma play in the first round of the NCAA Dayton Regional tournament in Austin, Texas.
The Redhawks' 6-foot-2-inch Lachelle Lyles led the nation in rebounding with an average of 17.2 per game. Right behind her was Oklahoma's Courtney Paris, a 6-foot-4-inch All-American who pulled down 16.2 rebounds and scored 23.6 points per game for the Sooners during the regular season.
How the two centers play against each other will be an interesting game within the game.
The Redhawks overcame many adversities to become the Ohio Valley Conference champions and gain their second consecutive trip to an NCAA regional. Whatever happens on the court today, they are champions.
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