SALEM, WV (December 7, 2019)- The Virginia State University women's basketball team took a 92-86 loss to the Tigers of Salem University in their out of conference road matchup on December 7.
The Trojans move to a 5-5 overall record, while the Tigers advance to a 2-6 overall record.
First Half
Taking an extended lead, the Trojans dominated the court for the first quarter of the contest. Capitalizing off of the Tigers turnovers and missed shots, VSU managed to take a double-figure lead 3:53 left in the quarter. A slight shift in the score did not hinder the Trojans from ending the quarter with a 27-17 lead over Salem.
Attempting to bounce back in the second quarter, the Tigers tried to close the scoring gap. VSU stayed consistent in the quarter to maintain their lead as the game clock ticked away. The Trojans entered the locker room at halftime with a 41-35 lead over the Tigers.
Second Half
Working to uphold their lead in the third quarter, VSU held strong to their placement early in the opening minutes. A change in momentum shifted the score, tying the game twice before the Tigers jumped ahead in the final minutes. At the end of the third quarter, VSU trailed 62-59.
The final quarter ruled in favor of Salem as they extended the scoring gap over VSU. Despite attempting to regain control of the game, the Trojans fell short of a win with a final score of 92-86.
Leaders
Natalia Leaks secured her third double-double of the season, gaining 15 points and 14 rebounds over the Salem Tigers. Also scoring in double-figures for the Trojans were Bianca White (14), Yazmen Hannah (11) and Va Draunidalo (10).
The game included VSU category leads in bench points (34-27), points off of turnovers (36-21) and points in the paint (46-32).
Up Next
The VSU women's basketball team will host the Rams of Winston-Salem State University on Thursday, December 12 at the VSU Multipurpose Center. The non-conference matchup is set for 5:30pm.
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