RALEIGH, NC -- The Shaw women's basketball team held Winston-Salem State to just 16.7 percent from 3-point range in a 2-for-12 shooting performance, but fell 56-43 to the Rams at a packed historic C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium Saturday.

Tanayja London led the Bears (8-8, 1-3 CIAA) with 11 points and seven rebounds. Randria Anderson added nine points and five assists and Desire Short chipped in four points and three steals off the bench.

Brittiney Seymour pulled down five offensive rebounds to pace an offense that racked up second chance opportunities for Shaw, grabbing 11 boards and turning them into three second chance points.

Shaw's defense held Winston-Salem to only 16.7 percent shooting from beyond the arc and 34.6 percent from the field. The Rams did not have much luck cleaning up their misses on the offensive glass either, as they finished with nine offensive rebounds and managed six second chance points.

How It Happened

After falling behind 4-0, Shaw went on a 5-0 run with 8:34 left in the first quarter, culminating in a three from Anderson, to take a 5-4 lead. The Bears then surrendered that lead and entered the second quarter down 18-10.

Shaw then cut the Rams lead to 22-15 before going on a 5-0 run, highlighted by a bucket from Madjiguene Pene, to narrow its deficit to 22-20. Winston-Salem State responded and expanded its lead, leaving the Bears trailing 32-22 heading into halftime.

Shaw came out of halftime on fire, going on a 5-0 run to trim its deficit to 32-27 with 6:13 to go in the third. Winston-Salem State countered and stretched its lead to 46-32 heading into the fourth. Shaw played well near the basket, scoring six of its 10 points in the paint.

Winston-Salem State kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 50-32 advantage before Shaw went on a 6-0 run, finished off by London's layup, to shrink the deficit to 50-38 with 4:16 to go in the contest. Winston-Salem State responded and outscored the Lady Bears the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 56-43. Shaw took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring six of its 11 points in the paint.

Game Notes

» The Lady Bears held the Rams to only 34.6 percent shooting from the field.
» Shaw played solid perimeter defense, holding Winston-Salem State to 17 percent from beyond the arc on 12 attempts.
» The Shaw bench came alive by scoring 13 points to its scoring output.
» The Shaw defense forced 21 turnovers.
» Shaw cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Tanayja London led the Lady Bears with 11 points.
» Shaw got a team-high nine rebounds from Brittiney Seymour.

Up Next
The Lady Bears continue their home stand with a CIAA contest against Livingstone on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m.