RICHMOND, V.A. -  The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team comes up short to Virginia Union despite a late comeback, 72-64 inside Barco Stevens Gym.
 
The Rams moved to (5-7, 0-3 CIAA).
 
Amaya Tucker led the Rams with 17 points, and Christiana McLean scored 14 points. Taniah Wilkins also scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds.
 
Quick Inside the Numbers:
The Rams went 22-of-53 from the field. 16-of-23 from the free-throw line. The Rams grabbed 29 rebounds, 18 points off turnovers, scored 21 bench points, and forced 19 turnovers.
 
In the first quarter, the Panthers jumped out to an early 6-0 run extending their lead to 10-4 with 6:06 left. Erin Hall ended the run with two free throws, making the score 10-6 with 5:48 left. Amaya Tucker hit a three-pointer at the buzzer making the score 18-14 Virginia Union. In the second quarter, the Rams went on a 7-0 run highlighted by a Christiana McLean jumper which gave the Rams the lead 29-27 with 2:32 left. The Panthers would tie the game back up and Amaya Tucker hit a three-pointer putting the Rams back in front 32-29 with 1:32 left. The Rams would take a 32-29 lead into halftime.
 
In the second half, the Panthers started on a 9-2 run giving them a four-point 38-34 lead with 7:16 left. Amaya Tucker answered back with a three-pointer making the score 38-37 Panthers with 7:02 left. Christiana McLean would cut the Panthers lead down to four with a lay-up 48-44 with 52 seconds left. The Panthers would lead 50-44 after the third quarter. In the fourth, down 61-50 with 4:58, the Rams went on a 7-0, highlighted by two huge Amaya Tucker free-throws making the score 61-57 with 2:45 left. With 34 seconds left Taniah Wilkins made 1-of-2 cutting the score down to 68-64.
 
Up Next
The Rams will begin 2024 at home hosting Elizabeth City State University, on Thursday, January 4th. Tip-off is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center.