CLEVELAND, Miss. -- The Delta State University women's basketball team used a 19-point third quarter to pull away from Shorter University and snap a four-game losing streak with a 77-69 victory on Thursday evening.

The Lady Statesmen had as much as a 19-point lead in the fourth quarter but Shorter went on a 12-0 run to cut into the lead. Zyaire Ewing had a season-high 21 points to lead the Lady Statesmen. Four different Delta State players reached double-figures in scoring.

THE TIP-OFF:
Score: DSU 77 | SU 69
Records: DSU 8-7 (6-4 GSC) | SU 2-9 (0-8 GSC)
Series: Delta State leads the series 14-2
City | Venue: Cleveland, Miss. | Walter-Sillers
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STATS OF THE GAME:

• Delta State were 28-for-54 from the field for 51.9 percent which was their highest percentage of the season. The previous high was 51.7 percent against Christian Brothers.
• The Lady Statesmen were 6-for-10 from beyond the arc.
• The Lady Statesmen out-rebounded Shorter 35-27.
• DSU had a season-high 20 assists.
• Moriah Hurst was 6-for-9 from the field for 15 points.
• Shorter had three technical fouls and Camryn Davis made five-of-six of the free throws.
• Ke'Vonshaye Stackhouse had 11 points, three rebounds, and five assists, while Zyaire Ewing had 21 points and seven rebounds. 
• The Green-and-White scored 15 or more points in every quarter.
• Eight different Lady Statesmen scored a point.
• Jasmine Gaines had 17 points, while Kelly Pickett had 19 points for Shorter.
• The Lady Hawks scored 23 points off of 17 DSU turnovers.
• DSU outscored SU in the paint 30-26.
• Chrystal Mayes had a career-high eight points. 

UP NEXT:

The Lady Statesmen remain at home on Saturday. Delta State will host Lee University on January 22 at 2 p.m. at Walter Sillers Coliseum.