Box Score NEWPORT NEWS, Va.- The Virginia State University women's basketball team overpowered the Newport News Apprentice School Builders on November 17 with a 90-56 victory.

Taking control of the game was junior Endia McKinney with 19 total points. Senior Nandi Taylor and junior Mia Fitts each collected 14 points while senior Joy Hickman rounded out the double digit scoring with 13 points. Senior Taylor Daniels controlled the Trojans rebounds, with a team high of 7 overall.

The Trojans set the tempo for the game early with a shot from behind the arc by Hickman 15 secs into the first quarter. VSU quickly pulled away, increasing the scoring gap to round out the first quarter with a score of 23-11.

McKinney opened the 2 quarter with a 3 point shot to give VSU an extended edge over the Builders. The Trojans played hard, dominating the Apprentice Schools home court with a 20 point lead (47-27) into halftime.  

The Trojans showed no mercy in the final 2 quarters of regulation, racking in 43 points to secure the 90-56 win.

Controlling the court, the Trojans secured 46 points off of turnovers, 40 bench points, and 23 second chance points. The Trojans largest lead of the night over the Builders was a 37 lead points.

VSU ended the night shooting 38.1 percent (32-84) from the field, 31 percent (13-42) from behind the arc, and 50 percent (13-26) at the line, while the Builders ended the night shooting 41.3 percent (19-46) from the field, 8.3percent (1-12) from behind the arc, and 65.4 percent (17.26) at the line.

The Trojans will be back in action on November 25-26 for the Trojans Thanksgiving Classic. VSU will face Salem International University on the Day 1 of the Classic with a 6pm tip-off.

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