MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State used a 32-point second quarter and picked up 42 points from its bench to secure an 82-58 victory over the UNC Pembroke women's basketball team on Wednesday afternoon at The Loch. 
 
The setback snapped a three-game win streak in conference openers for the Braves (0-2, 0-1 PBC). The win helped the Lakers (1-0, 1-0 PBC) stretch their home win streak in the series out to four games.






 

THE BASICS

SCORE: Clayton State 82, UNC Pembroke 58 RECORDS:  UNC Pembroke (0-2, 0-1 PBC), Clayton State (1-0, 1-0 PBC) LOCATION: Morrow, Ga. (The Loch)

HOW IT HAPPENED

1ST QUARTER

UNC Pembroke took an early 7-3 advantage off of a jumper from Naomi Gilbert just three minutes into action. Both teams suffered cold shooting for a spell after that, but Timi'a Swanson broke the silence with a layup to trim the hosts deficit to 9-7 with 3:35 left in the period. Clayton State took its first lead, 10-9, with a layup from Jadah Waite with 2-1/2 minutes remaining in the period, but UNCP outscored the Lakers 6-2 in the final minutes to take a 15-12 lead into the second quarter.

2ND QUARTER

Alcenia Purnell knocked down a trey at the 6:30 mark to cut the Braves deficit back to 24-21, but Clayton State limited UNCP to just 18 percent shooting from the field in the period and closed out the half on a 20-4 run to build a 19-point lead, 44-25, heading into the lockerroom.

3RD QUARTER

UNCP got back-to-back 3-pointers from Alcenia Purnell and Kelci Adams halfway through the period to cut the visitors' deficit back to 16 points, 49-33. The Lakers shot 43 percent in the period, however, and held a 65-44 advantage heading into the final stanza.

4TH QUARTER

Clayton State padded its lead out to 24 points, 75-51, with a three from Jada Francois with five minutes left to play. The Lakers would eventually take their largest lead of the afternoon, 82-55, with a jumper in the paint from Praise Russell with 18 ticks remaining.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

+ Newcomer Jadin Gladden logged a career-high 10 points, while also adding five rebounds. + Gabby Smith also recorded double-figures with 10 points. She was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.  + Newcomer Aaliyah Bell dished out five assists and pulled down four boards.

NOTABLES

+ The Black & Gold picked up 28 points from its bench, highlighted by Jadin Gladden and Gabby Smith. + UNCP connected on 14 of 19 attempts from the charity stripe.

UP NEXT

The Braves will return to Pembroke for its home opener when they welcome Columbus State (0-0, 0-0 PBC) on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. Spectators will not be permitted.

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