Cleveland, Miss. – The Delta State University Women's Basketball team traveled to Carrolton, Georgia for a GSC matchup with the University of West Georgia. The Wolves started the contest by scoring 17 points in the first quarter to take a 17-9 lead. The second quarter saw the Lady Statesmen take control of the game by scoring 21 points and only allowing UWG to score nine points to take a 30-24 lead at the half. West Georgia turned up their defensive pressure in the third quarter only allowing DSU to score 13 points while they would score 20 to take a 44-43-point lead into the fourth. The Green and White scored 16 points in the quarter to defeat the Wolves 59-55. Makenzie Hill scored 25 points for DSU on the night.
The TIP-OFF:
Score: DSU 59 | UWG 55
Records: DSU 7-8 |UWG 10-5
City|Venue: Carrollton, Ga. | The Coliseum
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STATS OF THE GAME:
- Delta State was 22– for – 58 shooting 37 percent while West Georgia was 19- for – 52 shooting 36 percent.
- The Green and White were 9 – for – 22 from the three-point line shooting 40 percent.
- DSU were outrebounded the Wolves 41 – to – 33.
- The Lady Statesmen had 3 blocks and 7 steals in the game.
- DSU had 10 turnovers in the game.
- The Green and White had 16 points in the paint.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Statesmen will travel to Jackson, Tennessee for a matchup with Union on January 18.
