Women's Basketball falls to Langston

DALLAS – The Wiley College women's basketball team suffered its first loss in an 88-63 decision against Langston University Friday in the Dallas Historically Black Colleges and Universities Invitational at Paul Quinn College's Tiger Den.

The Lady Wildcats (3-1) played its third game in four days and were outshot 50 to 33.8 percent, including 35 to 8.3 percent from 3-point territory. They were outrebounded 52-25. However, Wiley College won the turnover battle forcing 21 with 11 coming off steals. It only allowed 11 turnovers.

In the first quarter, The Lady Wildcats jumped out to a four-point lead. They missed their next five shot attempts – which allowed Langston to score 14 unanswered. The margin grew from there as Wiley College wasn't able to score more than four-straight points.

Kaitlyn Davis and Minnie Miller led the Lady Wildcats with 15 points. Davis added two assists. Miller provided four rebounds, three steals and two assists. Kayja Jackson followed with 14 points, five rebounds and two steals. Alaeh Pressley tallied 10 points, three rebounds, a steal and a block.

Wiley College will wrap up the Dallas HBCU Invitational against Talladega College at 3 p.m. Saturday. The Tornadoes defeated Harris Stowe State 47-44.

See the Lady Wildcats full schedule here: https://www.wileyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/schedule

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