WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball fell to Barton College 64-56 Tuesday Night inside the C.E. Gaines Center
The Rams moved to (1-4, 0–0 CIAA) on the season.
Christiana Mclean led the Rams with a career-high 27 points, followed by
La'Niya Simes with 10 points.
Quick Inside the Numbers
The Rams went 22-of-65 from the field, 1-of-6 from three, and 11-of-18 from the free-throw line. The Rams grabbed 33 rebounds, and scored 32 points in the paint, with 11 fast-break points, and 16 points off turnovers.
How it Happened
In the first quarter, the Bulldogs began the game on a 6-2 run. A
Christiana McLean lay-up made the score 8-5 for the Bulldogs, with 3:18 left on the clock. The Bulldogs increased the score to 11-5 with 3:02 remaining. WSSU answered with a
Christiana McLean jumper, making the score 11-7 with 2:42 remaining in the first quarter. The Bulldogs took a 15-9 lead into the second quarter.
In the second quarter, Barton went on a 5-0 run, taking a 20-9 lead with 7:47 left. A
Karina Scott three-pointer made the score 20-12 with 7:39 remaining in the first half. The Bulldogs answered back with a 6-0 run, making the score 26-12 with 5:54 left. A
La'Niya Simes and one cut the score to 27-15. The Rams cut the Bulldogs' lead to nine points, 29-20, on a
La'Niya Simes's two free throws with 1:54 remaining. The Bulldogs took a 31-20 lead into halftime.
In the third quarter, the Rams went on a 7-0 run, cutting the lead to 33-29 on a
Christiana McLean lay-up with 7:17 left. The Bulldogs went on an 8-0 run, taking a 41-29 lead with 5:42 left. The Bulldogs went on a 9-0 run, giving Barton a 50-31 lead with 2:21 left. The Rams closed out the quarter with a 6-1 run. Barton took a 51-37 lead into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth quarter, the Rams cut the lead down to 52-45 on
Christiana McLean's jumper with 6:56 left.
Sierra Hunter cut the lead down to 54-49, on a lay-up with 5:21 to play in the game. Barton went on a 5-0 run pushing their lead to 10 points, 59-49 with 3:20 left. A
Christiana McLean jumper cut the lead down to 59-53 with 2:00 remaining. Barton closed out the game defeating the Rams 64-56.
Up Next
The Lady Rams will travel down I-40 to Greensboro, North Carolina on Thursday, November 21st to take on NC A&T State University in an exhibition game. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. inside the Corbett Sports Center.
