CLEVELAND, Miss. -- The Delta State University women's basketball team outscored Christian Brothers 31-10 in the fourth quarter as the Lady Statesmen earned an 83-61 win to complete the weekend sweep over CBU.
Shaniyah Buford tied her career-high with 23 points, and
Zyaire Ewing achieved her eighth straight double-double as she registered 14 points and 16 rebounds.
THE BASICS:
Score: Delta State 83 | Christian Brothers 61
Records: Lady Statesmen 3-6 (3-6 GSC) | Lady Buccaneers 0-4 (0-4 GSC)
Series: DSU leads 51-5
Location | Time: Walter-Sillers Coliseum | 2:30 PM
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Delta State scored the first seven points of the contest after a bucket and three-pointer from Shaniyah Buford.
- The Lady Statesmen continued to hold the lead throughout the first quarter despite a late ten-point run by the Lady Bucs.
- Camryn Davis drained a jumper with three seconds left as DSU led 20-16 after the first period.
- Buford added a layup with 5:06 left on the clock to push the Lady Statesmen lead to 24-20.
- CBU made a late push at the end of the half, but Alanna Smith hit a jumper that kept the Lady Statesmen in the lead 30-28.
- Zyaire Ewing went 3-for-3 for Delta State in the opening stages of the third quarter.
- Christian Brothers took a lead for the first time of the contest at the 5:25 mark of the third quarter as the two teams continued to go back and forth.
- After CBU snuck back in front, T'Kyra Hicks added a buzzer-beater three-pointer to steal the lead back 52-51 at the end of the third quarter.
- A 14-0 run for the Lady Statesmen in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter ultimately buried the Lady Bucs.
TURNING POINT
- The Green and White used a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter and held CBU scoreless for a five and a half minute stretch to put the game away.
STAT OF THE GAME
- The Lady Statesmen outpaced the Lady Bucs 31-10 in the final quarter of the game to secure the weekend sweep.
NOTABLES
- Buford tied her career-high with 23 points and added eight assists on the night.
- Ewing tallied her eighth straight double-double.
- Kaylyn Wilson also registered a new career-high nine points.
UP NEXT
Delta State hosts the Chargers of the University of Alabama in Huntsville on Friday, Jan. 29 and Saturday, Jan. 30 at Walter Sillers Coliseum.
