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ART U women’s hoops rides 6-game winning streak

By BY Jacob C. Palmer • December 21, 2016 12:00 am
Helena Orts. (Courtesy Rob Garcia/ART U Athletics)
Helena Orts. (Courtesy Rob Garcia/ART U Athletics)

The Academy of Art University women’s basketball team will enter 2017 on a seven-game winning streak.

The Urban Knights earned that mark by coming from behind to beat Cal State Monterey Bay, 72-70, on Saturday.

ART U won the rebounding battle, leading to 26 second-chance points and a 21-7 second-half run to seal the victory.

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