FAYETTEVILLE, NC --D'Ayzha Akinson scored 14 points and Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes had 14 more, but the Lady Bears fell to the Fayetteville State Broncos 70-42 on the road Tuesday.

The Lady Bears (8-14, 5-7) had two players score in double figures, led by Akinson, who had 14 points and six rebounds. Ross-Barnes added a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds and Mahogany Collins added two steals and five blocks.

Shaw grabbed 49 rebounds in Tuesday's game compared to Fayetteville State's 47, led by Kaylee Milburn's 14 boards. The Lady Bears also cleaned up the offensive glass, turning 15 rebounds into one second chance points.

Shaw forced 13 Fayetteville State turnovers. The Bears turned those takeaways into eight points on the offensive end of the floor. Collins' two steals led the way for Shaw.

How It Happened

Shaw struggled out of the gate, falling behind 14-6 at the end of the first quarter.

The Lady Bears continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 30-18 halftime deficit.

Fayetteville State continued to increase its lead after halftime, building a 38-22 advantage before Shaw went on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a three from Maiya Bumbray, to trim its deficit to 38-27 with 3:41 to go in the third. Fayetteville State countered and stretched its lead to 49-27 heading into the fourth. Shaw played well near the basket, scoring six of its nine points in the paint.

Fayetteville State kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 50-27 advantage before Shaw went on a 5-0 run, finished off by Jernye McZeal's steal and layup, to shrink the deficit to 50-32 with 7:26 to go in the contest. Fayetteville State responded and outscored the Lady Bears the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 70-42. 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 Broncos to only 33.3 percent shooting from the field.
» The Lady Bears shared the ball well, recording an assist on 64 percent of made field goals.
» D'Ayzha Akinson, Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes, and Kaylee Milburn combined to account for 81 percent of the Bears points.
» The Shaw defense forced 13 turnovers.
» The Lady Bears were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying seven blocks as a team.
» Shaw cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 15 offensive boards in the game.
» Kaylee Milburn grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds to lead Shaw and Zaniyyah Ross-Barnes added 13.

Up Next

Shaw returns to C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium Saturday, February 8 as they host Livingstone College on Senior Day. Tipoff is slated for 2 PM. Seniors will be acknowledged between the women's and men's contest.