Winston-Salem, N.C - The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team's win streak moves to twelve, defeating Bluefield State University 81-64, inside the C.E. Gaines Center. 
  
The Rams improved (12-1, 3-0 CIAA) on the season.

Maia Charles led the Rams with a double-double of a season-high 30 points and 11 rebounds, followed by Makayla Waleed and Ah'Kiyah Pye with 11 points each. 

Quick Inside the Numbers
The Rams went 32-of-58 from the field, 3-of-11 from three, and 14-of-22 from the free-throw line. The Rams grabbed 38 rebounds, scored 52 points in the paint, forced 25 turnovers, scored 33 points off turnovers, and had 16 steals. 
 
 How It Happened
In the first quarter, the Big Blue took a 6-4 on a three-pointer (7:58). WSSU went on a 6-0 run, taking an 11-8 on a Maia Charles lay-up (4:01). The Rams extended their lead to 16-11, on two Ah'Kiyah Pye free-throws (2:55).  WSSU took a 20-15 lead into the second quarter. 

In the second quarter, the Rams went on a 9-0 run, extending their lead to 29-15 on a Maia Charles lay-up (6:29). The WSSU lead grew to 33-16 on a Maia Charles lay-up (4:32). WSSU took a 38-22 lead into halftime. 

In the third quarter, the Rams went on a 6-2 run, taking a 44-24 lead on a Maia Charles (8:22). The Big Blue went on a 5-2 run, cutting the lead to 49-36 on a lay-up (5:25). The Rams closed out the quarter on a 14-3 run, taking a 63-39 lead into the fourth quarter. 

In the fourth quarter, an Ah'Kiyah Pye lay-up gave the Rams a 67-45 lead (7:22). An Ah'Kiyah Pye lay-up made the score 74-49. (4:08). The Big Blue couldn't cut the lead down to under 15 points. 

Up Next
The Lady Rams will host Elizabeth City State University on January 10. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center.