UNLV 50, Arizona State 47

Updated: Mar 19, 2004, 01:34 am

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- UNLV's Sherry McCracklin made 3-of-4 foul shots

in the final 21 seconds Thursday night to clinch a 50-47 win over

Arizona State in the opening round of the Women's National

Invitation Tournament.

Arizona State's YoVanna Rosenthal missed a half-court 3-pointer

as time expired.

UNLV shot 14-of-19 from the line and was forced to overcome a

season-high 33 turnovers.

RanDee Henry led UNLV (23-7) with 12 points while McCracklin had

11 points and 14 rebounds. Sheena Moore added 10 points.

Arizona State's Kylan Loney had a game high of 13 points on

4-of-18 shooting.

The Sun Devils (17-12) also got 10 points from Betsy Buckner and

eight from Amy Denson.

UNLV led at the half 26-19, the biggest lead in the game, after

Henry scored four points in the final two minutes and McCracklin

converted a lay-up at the buzzer.