BLUEFIELD, WV --The Shaw women's basketball team got a 20-point performance from the bench, but fell 79-54 to the Bluefield State Big Blue on the road Saturday.

D'Ayzha Atkinson led the Lady Bears (3-6, 1-1) with 16 points, four assists and two steals. Ashara Spruill also tacked on seven points, two steals and three blocks and Arianna Lopez chipped in as well with nine points and four assists.

Atkinson pulled down two offensive rebounds to pace an offense that racked up second chance opportunities for Shaw, grabbing 11 boards and turning them into 12 second chance points.

Shaw's defense held Bluefield State to only 34.2 percent shooting from the field, including 25.9 percent from beyond the arc.

How It Happened

Shaw struggled out of the gate, falling behind 25-14 at the end of the first quarter.

The Lady Bears continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 40-28 halftime deficit.

Shaw's deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Lady Bears faced a 63-39 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter. Shaw took advantage of five Bluefield State turnovers in the quarter, scoring five points off of takeaways.

Shaw could not pull any closer in the fourth, losing by a final of 79-54. Shaw got a boost from its bench in the period, with non-starters scoring five of its 15 total points.

Game Notes

» The Lady Bears held the Big Bkue to only 34.2 percent shooting from the field.
» The Lady Bears shared the ball well, recording an assist on 63 percent of made baskets.
» The Shaw bench made an impact by scoring 20 points to its scoring output.
» The Shaw defense forced 20 turnovers.
» The Lady Bears were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording eight blocks as a team.
» Shaw got a team-high eight rebounds from Mahogany Collins.

Up Next
Shaw travels to Virginia State University for a CIAA battle December 16, 2025. Game time is slated for 5:30 PM inside the VSU MPC.