Boxscore


RALEIGH, N.C. – Saint Augustine's College started fast, but Shaw University took control midway in the first half of a 90-51 CIAA women's basketball win over the Lady Falcons Thursday (Feb. 23) at Emery Gymnasium.
 
Backed by a spirited home crowd which included a deejay playing music, the Lady Falcons spurted to a 7-2 lead. That would be the biggest lead of the game for the Lady Falcons (13-13 overall, 8-8 CIAA, 3-7 Southern Division).
 
The Lady Bears (20-6, 15-1 CIAA, 9-1 Southern Division) went on a 36-9 run to open a 38-16 lead with 5:34 left in the half. The outcome was never in doubt from that point.
 
Aslea Williams amassed 24 points and 15 rebounds for the Lady Bears, who won the Southern Division title. Brittany Ransom and Brittney Spencer both added 13 points and Crystal Harris had 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Lady Bears, the defending CIAA champions, outrebounded the Lady Falcons 65-39 and outscored their opponent in the paint 40-26.
 
Sophomore guard Victoria Davis (San Diego, Calif.) scored 13 points and sophomore forward Umeka Benson (Charlotte, N.C.) added 10 points for the Lady Falcons, who shot 23.2 percent. Senior center Keyona Bryant (Springdale, Md.), the CIAA player of the year, finished her regular-season college career with eight points and 9 rebounds.
 
The trio of Bryant and senior guards Brittany Torain (Warner Robins, Ga.) and Jolisa Williams (Charles City, Va.) were honored with three men's basketball players and two cheerleaders on Senior Night after the contest.
 
The Lady Bears swept the season series. They won 99-53 Jan. 21 at Spaulding Gymnasium.
 
The Lady Falcons enter the CIAA Tournament next week as the No. 5 seed in the Southern Division. They will likely play Elizabeth City State University on Tuesday.