ORANGEBURG, South Carolina — Graduate guard Bryeasha Blair tossed in a game-high 24 points to lead South Carolina State to an, 75-45, victory over Western Carolina Saturday (Dec. 16th) at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.The Lady Bulldogs improve to 4-4 on the season, while WCU falls to 2-8.
Newcomers Kemoni Jenkins added 15 points and four steals, while Kyesha Lewis chipped in 13 in the win.
South Carolina State pretty much dominated in every category forcing WCU to 29 turnovers, while finishing 36-8 on points off turnovers and 28-24 on points in the paint.
The Lady Bulldogs built their biggest lead of the first-half 11, 27-16 late in the second quarter off a jumper by Lewis with 6:08 remaining. Tembre Moates closed the gap on back-to-back baskets to pull Western Carolina within five, 34-29 to close out intermission.
SC State opened the second-half on a 20-5 run to late in the third quarter off a driving layup by junior forward Esther Udonsi at the 1:32 mark. The Lady Bulldogs led by as many as 32, 73-41 with 2:32 remaining in regulation.
Western Carolina was by Lauren LaPlant with 13 points, while Moates added 12 in the loss.
Next up South Carolina State returns to action on the road in Macon, GA against Mercer University in a non-conference matchup. Tipoff is 7 p.m.
For more information on South Carolina State Athletics visit www.scsuathletics.com or call the Office of Athletic Media Relations at (803) 536-7060.
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