WINSTON- SALEM, N.C.- The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team defeated Livingstone 68-62 in comeback fashion inside a packed C.E. Gaines Center. 
 
The Rams improved to (8-14, 2–10 CIAA) on the season.
 
Amaya Tucker led the Rams with 22 points, which moved her up to the number two spot on the All-Time scoring list with 1,452 points. Sierra Hunter added 10 points and four rebounds, while La'Niya Simes chipped in with nine points and five rebounds. 
 
Quick Inside the Numbers
The Rams went 24-of-50 from the field, 19-of-29 from the free-throw line, and 3-of-6 from three.  The Rams grabbed 31 rebounds and scored 19 points off turnovers, 28 points in the paint, and 16 bench points. 
 
In the first quarter, Amaya Tucker gave the Rams an early 4-3 lead on a lay-up with 6:31 left.  Erin Hall cut the Blue Bear lead to one 9-8 on a jumper with 49 seconds remaining. The Blue Bears took a 12-8 lead into the second quarter. In the second quarter, the Rams went on a 6-0 run highlighted by an Amaya Tucker three-pointer cutting the Blue Bears lead to 20-17 with 7:00 left. The Blue Bears outscored the Rams 14-9 for the remainder of the quarter taking a 34-26 lead into halftime. 
 
In the second half, the Rams went on a 9-2 run cutting the Blue Bears lead to one point 43-42 on two Tolisha Walker free-throws with 4:30 left in the quarter. The Rams finished the quarter on a 7-0 run highlighted by three made free-throws by Amaya Tucker giving the Rams a 50-49 lead with 2:29 left. The Rams took a 54-50 lead into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, La'Niya Simes extended the Rams lead to 11 points on two free-throws 66-55 with 3:48 left. The Blue Bears would score seven more points but the Rams escaped with the final being 68-62.
 
Up Next
The Rams will travel to Raleigh, North Carolina Wednesday, February 7th, to take on St. Augustine's University. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. inside Emery Gymnasium.