Emory's Lora Turner Named UAA Co-Player Of The Week

Emory University senior Lora Turner (Florence, AL) has been selected by the University Athletic Association as Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week following her effort in the Eagles' final home game of the year.   It marks the second time this season and third time in her career that she has won the award. She shared the honor with Jessica McEntee of New York University.

The 5-foot-11 Turner, playing in her final collegiate contest, totaled a career-high 29 points in leading Emory to a 74-59 win over Case Western Reserve University on Saturday.  She scored 19 points in the second half and helped the Eagles shoot 51.5 percent from the floor and command a decisive 50-37 scoring edge over the final 20 minutes of action.  Turner hit eight-of-nine from the floor and three-of-four foul shots in the second stanza while sinking 13-of-17 from the field in the game en route to her 23rd double-figure scoring contest of the year and 10th game scoring 20 or more points.  She also grabbed seven rebounds and recorded three steals. 

Turner finished 2008-09 with 419 total points, fourth on the school's seasonal ladder, as well as posting a school record 59.5-percent mark from the floor (174-of-292).  She concluded the regular season second among UAA players in scoring average (16.8 pgg), tied for seventh in rebounding (6.4 rpg) and first in field goal percentage.