Women's Basketball storms past Southern-New Orleans
Playing on their home court, the Wiley College women's basketball team took control from the opening tip in a dominating 93-51 victory over Southern University at New Orleans in a Gulf Coast Athletic Conference game Friday at Alumni Gymnasium.
The Lady Wildcats (14-8, 5-6 GCAC) improved to 5-0 at home. They had its highest offensive output of the season and second-largest margin of victory. Wiley College held the Lady Knights to a 24.6 shooting percentage. It dominated the boards 64-38, with 30 coming on offense.
Six players scored in double figures, which is the most since November 26, 2019. Kaitlyn Davis scored a game-high 17 points – hitting eight shots. She contributed six assists and four steals. Kayja Jackson followed with 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. Diamond Hawthorne posted 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Tamia Dolls recorded her third double-digit scoring game with 11 points while contributing three assists. Alaeh Pressley posted her first double-double of the season and fourth in her career with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Jay'lann Myles provided 10 points and eight rebounds off the bench.
Wiley College scored the first 19 points off the game. It didn't allow Southern-New Orleans to score until 35 seconds left in the first quarter. The Lady Wildcats only made one field goal in the first seven minutes of the second quarter, which allowed the Lady Knights to pull within 14. Kewaysha Alsup hit a 3-pointer to spark a 12-2 run to close out the second quarter.
The Lady Wildcats led by as many as 45. They forced the Lady Knights into 21 turnovers leading to 33 points. Southern-New Orleans only had six players suit up. Two fouled out, forcing it to play the last five minutes 5-on-4.
The home stand will continue at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow against Oakwood University. The Ambassadors were pummeled 103-59 against Tougaloo College. The Lady Wildcats bested Oakwood 89-69 on January 13 at Dillard University.
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