CSU Lady Marauders open season with 86-70 win over Salem

WILBERFORCE, Ohio – Hosting this weekend's Theresa A. Check Tip-Off Classic, the Central State Lady Marauders beat Salem University, 86-70, in Saturday's opening game of the season.

Next Game
Opponent: Wilberforce (0-1)
Date: 11/11/18
Tip-Off: 4 PM
Location: Beacom/Lewis Gymnasium 
 
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Game 3 - Sunday, Nov. 11
Kentucky State vs. Salem - 2 pm
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Game 4 - Sunday, Nov. 11
Wilberforce vs. Central State - 4 pm
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In a fast paced game, the SU Tigers used a continuous rotation of subs on their way to building a 26-18 lead by the end of the first quarter.

Sparked by baskets from Brooke Spaulding and Takyra Gilbert, CSU responded with a 13-2 run to begin the second period. The teams traded baskets in the final three minutes of the first half. A putback by SU's Taelor Carter as time expired made the score 42-40 in favor of the Lady Marauders at the break.

CSU opened the second half on a 10-1 run. A Falon Edwards basket gave the Lady Marauders a 52-41 lead at the 6:16 mark of the third quarter. From that point on, CSU maintained its double-digit lead for the remainder of the game.

Up 64-51 heading into the fourth quarter, newcomer Aaryn Evans emerged for CSU with six points and the CSU shooters converted five of five free throws while cruising to the 16-point victory.

CSU forced SU into 35 combined turnovers. CSU converted 26 points of tunovers to SU's eight points.

Five CSU players scored in double-figures on Saturday. Gilbert finished with a game-high 22 points along with nine assists, 5 rebounds, and three steals. Chervelle Cox recorded a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. The 6'1 forward also dished out four assists. Jaeda Davis had 15 points and 8 rebounds off the bench. Spaulding managed 12 points on the night while battling through foul trouble and Evans finished with 11 points.

The Lady Marauders will return to their home floor tomorrow against rival Wilberforce University in the final game of the Theresa A. Check Tip-Off Classic. The game is scheduled to start at 4 pm.

Notes
CSU's 86 points is the most the team has scored since a Jan. 4 win over Paine last season.

Among the nation's best in steals last season, CSU recorded 18 steals on Saturday compared to SU's total of three.

CSU's Takyra Gilbert made her first appearance since suffering a season-ending injury on Dev. 16, 2017.

Chervelle Cox set her new collegiate career-high with 16 points on Saturday.

With Saturday's win, CSU avenged last year's loss to Salem to start the 2017-18 season.

Aaryn Evans, who played at nearby Sinclair Community College, scored 11 points in her CSU debut.

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