Feb. 2, 2008

Final Stats

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Florida A&M University used 28 Winston-Salem State turnovers and converted them into 25 points on Saturday evening at the Joel Coliseum Annex in Winston-Salem, NC as the Lady Rattlers downed the Lady Rams 67-36 in MEAC women's college basketball action.

The Lady Rattlers struck fast, jumping out to an 8-0 advantage only four minutes into the contest as a part of an 11-2 run that opened up a lead that they would never surrender.

WSSU shot 36.4% from the field during the game's first 20 minutes and committed 15 turnovers as FAMU led by as many as 10 points during the first period of play.

The Lady Rams mounted a challenge late in the half, closing the Lady Rattler advantage to only six points, at 29-23, at the halftime intermission as WSSU attempted to mount a comeback.

The WSSU comeback would never come to fruition as Florida A&M put the contest out of reach in the early moments of the second half using a 10-0 run over the first seven minutes of the play to put the visitors up 16 points, effectively sealing the fate of the young Lady Rams.

The Lady Rattlers closed the contest on an 18-6 run as they held WSSU without a field goal for the final 3:31 of play, earning a 31-point victory along the way as they snapped an eight-game losing streak.

Leading the way for WSSU was Corbin Bradford who tallied 12 points in 35 minutes of work.  Pacing the Lady Rattlers was Q'Vaundra Curry who recorded a game-high 17 points.  Joining Curry in double-digits was Stephanie Foster who tallied 12 points and 16 rebounds in the win.

With the loss, the Lady Rams fall to 1-16 overall while the Lady Rattlers improve to 10-9 overall with the win.

WSSU returns to action on Monday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 pm as they play host to the Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University at the Joel Coliseum Annex.

For additional information on WSSU Lady Rams basketball, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2909 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at WSSURams.com.