RALEIGH, NC --Mahogany Collins, Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes and Maiya Bumbray each pulled down doble-digit rebounds to help lead the Shaw women's basketball team over the Bluefield State Lady Blues 82-52 at home Thursday.
The Lady Bears (4-6, 3-1) had four players score in double figures, led by Mikyah Finley, who had 17 points, six rebounds, nine assists and two steals. Ross-Barnes added a double-double off the bench with 15 points and 11 rebounds and Bumbray helped out with a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Shaw grabbed 61 rebounds in Thursday's game compared to Bluefield State's 34, led by Collins' 14 boards. The Bears also cleaned up the offensive glass, turning 16 rebounds into nine second chance points.
Shaw's defense held Bluefield State to only 11.8 percent shooting from beyond the arc and 23.3 percent from the field.
How It Happened
After falling behind 11-10, Shaw went on a 9-0 run with 5:01 left in the first quarter, culminating in a three from Finley, to take a 19-11 lead. The Lady Bears then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 28-21 advantage. Shaw relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down four shots to account for 12 of its 28 points.
The Lady Bears used the second period to increase their lead and entered halftime with a 41-31 edge. Shaw forced seven Bluefield State turnovers in the period and turned them into four points.
Shaw continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on a 7-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Kiara Shepherd, to expand its lead further to 56-42 with 1:41 to go in the third. Before the third period was over, the Bears added two points to that lead and entered the fourth quarter with a 60-44 edge. Shaw played well near the basket, scoring 14 of its 19 points in the paint.
Shaw kept its lead intact before going on a 12-0 run, finished off by Bumbray's layup, to grow the lead to 72-48 with 6:37 to go in the contest. The Bears kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 82-52 win. Shaw took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 20 of its 22 points in the paint.
Game Notes
» Shaw got double-doubles from both Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes and Maiya Bumbray.
» The Shaw shot well from three point range, knocking down six of 14 long range attempts.
» The Lady Bears held the Big Blue to only 23.3 percent shooting from the field.
» Shaw shared the ball well, recording an assist on 80 percent of made field goals.
» Shaw had a stellar day defensively, holding Bluefield State to 12 percent from beyond the arc on 17 attempts.
» The Shaw bench made an impact by scoring 46 points to its scoring output.
» Mikyah Finley and Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes came off the bench to score 17 and 15 points, respectively.
» Mahogany Collins contributed defensively with eight blocks in the contest.
» Shaw had a 61-34 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Shaw defense forced 25 turnovers.
» The Lady Bears were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying 12 blocks as a team.
» Shaw cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 16 offensive boards in the game.
» Mikyah Finley led the Lady Bears with a game-high 17 points.
» Three players reached double figures in rebounds for Shaw. Collins nabbed 14 rebounds, Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes added 11, and Maiya Bumbray tacked on 10.
Up Next
The Lady Bears head south to Boca Raton, FL to participate in the Lynn Holiday Classic. Shaw will face Palm Beach Atlantic (12/22 - 12 PM)Â and host Lynn on (12/21 - 3 PM)
