Jan. 28, 2006
First half action was exactly as fans of CIAA women's basketball would have expected as the CIAA Western Division-leading Lady Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith jumped out ahead of the host-team Lady Rams by as many as nine points.
WSSU found themselves trailing by that same margin (nine points) with only 4:57 remaining in the first half of play as JCSU looked as though they would pull away headed into the locker room at halftime.
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However, seldom-used WSSU reserve guard Richea Harris tallied three mid-range jump shots, a deep three-pointer, a pair of assists and a pair of steals in less than five minutes of play as her perfect four-of-four shooting performance sparked WSSU to a first-half closing 17-0 run as the Lady Rams turned a seven-point deficit into an eight-point lead at 35-27.
The second half of play was all Lady Golden Bulls as they chipped away at WSSU's eight-point cushion with aggressive defense and transition baskets throughout the first half of the second period.
JCSU's Tiana Pope converted a pair of free throws with 6:06 remaining in the contest to give the Lady Golden Bulls back the lead at 50-49 as Pope led JCSU on a 9-0 run en route to a lead that they would never relinquish and ultimately to the 67-56 win.
Shalonda Carter tallied her ninth double-double of the season as she tallied 20 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. JCSU's Brittney Sumpter led the Lady Golden Bulls with a game-high 24 points and four rebounds.
With the loss, the Lady Rams fall to 7-13 overall, and drop to 2-7 in the CIAA (1-2 CIAA West). The Lady Golden Bulls improve to 12-6 overall and move to a perfect 7-0 in the CIAA (4-0 CIAA West) with the win.
WSSU will return to action on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 5:30 pm as they play host to the Lady Broncos of
For additional information on WSSU women's basketball, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com
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