SALISBURY, N.C. -  The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team drop close contest to Livingstone in double- overtime 91-84, inside New Trent Gym.
 
The Rams moved to (5-15, 1–9 CIAA, 1-4 South) on the season. 
 
Christiana McLean led the Rams with 19 points, followed by La'Niya Simes with a double-double 14 points and 11 rebounds. Karina Scott chipped in with 12 points. Defensively Maya Madison-Walker had 14 rebounds. 
 
Quick Inside the Numbers
The Rams went 28-of-77 from the field, 8-of-21 from three, 20-of-45 from the free-throw line. WSSU grabbed 50 rebounds, scored 32 points in the paint, and 27 points off turnovers.
 
How It Happened
In the first quarter, the Blue Bears began the game on a 9-2 run (7:32). The Rams went on a 6-0 run, on a Karina Scott three-pointer 20-17 (3:02). LC took a 25-19 lead into the second quarter. 
 
In the second quarter, the Rams went on a 9-1 run, taking their first lead of the game on a La'Niya Simes and-one 28-26 (6:51). Kierran Walker tied the game 37-37, on a three-pointer with 6 seconds remaining in the half. Christiana McLean made a lay-up as time expired, giving the Rams a 39-37 lead going into halftime. 
 
In the third quarter, LC went on a 7-1 run, taking a 44-40 lead (5:44). The Rams answered back with a 6-0 run, on a Kierran Walker three-pointer (4:58). The Blue Bears went on a 9-2 run, giving LC a 52-48 lead (2:44). The Blue Bears took a 56-52 lead into the fourth quarter. 
 
In the fourth quarter, LC went on a 5-1 run, extending their lead to 61-55 (7:55). The Rams went on a 7-0 run, taking a 67-66 lead on a Alexandria Warren free-throw with 1:27 to go. An Alexandria Warren lay-up tied the game at 69-69 with 54 seconds to go. La'Niya Simes hit the go-ahead lay-up ,71-70 with 35 seconds left in the game. LC tied the game at 74-74 with 5 seconds left. The Blue Bears missed the game-winning and-one, as the game was 74-74 going into overtime.
 
In overtime, La'Niya Simes gave the Rams an 80-78 lead, on lay-up with 1:26 remaining in overtime. LC tied the game at 80-80 with 1:07 left in overtime. The game was tied 81-81 going into double overtime. In double-overtime the Blue Bears outscored the Rams 10-3. 
 
Up Next 
The women will host Bluefield State University on Wednesday, February 5th. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center. The theme is Camo Day, and we will also recognize National Girls & Women in Sports Day.