ORANGEBURG, S.C.- A fourth quarter rally by the Winston-Salem State women's basketball team wasn't enough and the Rams lost on the road at Claflin, 73-61.  The loss dropped the Rams record to 10-10 overall and 6-7 in CIAA play.

Amaya Tucker led the rally, scoring five points to slice an eight-point Claflin lead to 55-52 with 7:30 remaining in the game.  Kennedi Simmons two free throws cut the deficit to one point with 6:29 to play as the 'SU defense held Claflin to only two points in the quarter's first four minutes.

The Rams went the next two minutes without scoring, but Tucker's two free throws again cut Claflin's lead to 57-56 with 4:17 on the clock.  'SU hit another two-minute scoreless streak after Melody Pritchard's two free throws cut the deficit to two points, 61-59, with 3:07 to play.

Claflin hit 10 of 12 free throws in the final minute to seal the win.  The Panthers hit 21-24 free throws for 87.5%.  'SU was 20-28 at the charity stripe for 71.4%.

Tucker led the Rams with 16 points and was 8-11 at the free-throw line.  O'Shea Hatley scored 11 points and had six rebounds.  Pritchard was close behind with nine points and seven rebounds.  Tyliah Burns also scored nine points.

Both teams were nearly even in points off turnovers, rebounds, and second-chance points.  The Rams had an 8-0 shutout in fastbreak points, but the Panthers bench outscored 'SU 40-26. Claflin hit 6-11 three-point shots, while the Rams could only manage one three-pointer in the game.

WSSU continues CIAA Southern Division play with a 2 p.m. date against Fayetteville State on Saturday at the C.E. Gaines Center.  The Rams beat the Broncos 62-57 on January 23 in Fayetteville.