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Clayton State women win national title

By Staff reports
March 26, 2011

Clayton State's women's basketball team won the NCAA Division II national championship Friday night, defeating Michigan Tech 69-50 in St. Joseph, Mo.

The national title was the first for Clayton State in any sport.

Teshymia Tillman scored 26 to lead the Lakers, who finish the season with a 35-1 record.

Clayton State won five games in the playoffs to reach the title game, with winning margins of 25, 26, 16, 3 and 17 points.

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