MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Nia Johnson and Quantesha Patterson combined for 37 points to lead the Delta State Women's basketball team (6-1) to a 65-47 win over the LeMoyne Owen (1-4) on Thursday.

Johson led the Lady Statesmen with 19 points while Patterson had 18 points and 16 rebounds her fifth double-double of the season and 11^th of her career. Zyaire Ewing grabbed 13 rebounds along with nine points and three blocks.

THE BASICS:
Score:  Delta State 65 | West Alabama 47
Records:  Lady Statesmen (6-1, 1-1 GSC) | Magicians (1-4)
Series: Delta State leads 12-0
Location | Time: Memphis, Tenn. (Bruce-Johnson Hall) | 5:30 PM
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• A Glenda Gardner shot gave LeMoyne Owen an early 5 lead with 5:21 left in the first quarter.
• Johnson's field goal cut the deficit down to 13-11 at the 4:03 mark of the first quarter.
• Patterson tied the game at 15-15 before Gabbie Morgan sank two free throws with three seconds left to give LOC a 17-15 lead after one quarter.
• Delta State shot 64 percent the field in the second quarter while outscoring the Magicians 23-5 in the second quarter to take a 38-22 lead at the half.
• Zyaire Ewing's layup with just over 7:00 remaining in the third quarter opened up a 45-27 for the Lady Statesmen.
• Delta State did not allow LeMoyne Owen to get within 15 points the rest of the way, grabbing its biggest lead of 21 points on a Raven Johnson field goal with 2:13 to go.

TURNING POINT

• The Lady Statesmen turned at two-point deficit into a 38-22 halftime lead by outscoring the Magicians 23-5 in the second quarter.

STATS OF THE GAME

• Delta State connected on 27-of-67 for 40 percent from the floor.
• The Lady Statesmen held a 60-31 advantage on the boards, including 20 offensive rebounds.
• Delta State doubled up the Magicians 36-18 on points in the paint.
• The Lady Statesmen have held opponents to single digits in quarter eight times after limiting LOC to five points in the second quarter and nine points in the fourth quarter.
• Delta State held an opponent to under 50 points for the third time this season.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Johnson scored 19 points, one shy of equaling her season high, to lead the Lady Statesmen.
• Patterson had 18 points and 16 rebounds, recording her fifth double-double in seven games and the 11^th of her career.
• Amil Mitchell led LeMoyne Owen with 14 points while Lamontazia Blair had 10 rebounds.
• Ewing grabbed 13 rebounds and scored nine points for her third game with double figure rebounds this season.

UP NEXT

• Delta State welcomes Miles College to Walter Sillers for a non-conference matchup on Saturday at 2 p.m.