Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs held the 11th-ranked Carson-Newman University Eagles to their lowest shooting percentage in 76 games Saturday afternoon, prevailing 67-58 in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action in Cuddy Arena. Wingate wins its fifth straight, improving to 6-2 overall and 2-0 in league play. The Eagles fall to 6-2 overall and 1-1 in the SAC.

KEY STATS

- Wingate shot 34.3 percent from the field on the afternoon, holding Carson-Newman to 25.8 percent
- The Bulldogs held a 55-44 rebounding advantage and 22-12 edge in second-chance points
- WU outscored CN 32-20 in the paint
- Wingate shot 33.3 percent from three-point range (4-12) while Carson-Newman shot 21.4 percent (3-14)
- The Eagles converted on 21-of-27 free throws while the 'Dogs were 17-for-22 at the line

KEY BULLDOGS

- Caroline Averette had 16 points, two rebounds and one assist
- Teliyah Jeter had 12 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks, going five-for-six from the field
- Jo Snow had nine points, adding five rebounds and two assists
- Jordan Quick added eight points, seven boards, and one assist
- Courtney Robinson contributed eight points and six rebounds

NOTES

- Wingate improves to 36-28 all-time vs. Carson-Newman; 18-10 in Cuddy Arena
- Jeter's first career double-double
- Averette has scored in double figures in all eight games this season
- Second straight year Wingate has beaten a top-15 Carson-Newman team
- WU has handed the Eagles two of their three SAC losses over the last two seasons
- The last time CN shot under 30 percent was in February of 2016
- CN season lows in points, fg percentage, assists and threes
- The Bulldogs are winning by 16 points per game in the winning streak

FIRST QUARTER

- A Mika Wester jump shot gave the Eagles the early lead
- the 'Dogs answered with a 7-0 run, on threes from Averette and Snow
- A putback from Jeter gave Wingate the 17-9 lead at the end of the quarter

SECOND QUARTER

- A bucket from Sydney Pearce got the Eagles within nine at the 8:04 mark
- A layups from Robinson and Elana Ingram gave the 'Dogs their largest lead of 17 at the 3:54 mark
- Two made free throws from Kayla Marosites cut the lead to seven going into half time Wingate up 35-28

THIRD QUARTER

- Threes from Marosites and Tori Griffin cut the Bulldogs lead to four at the 3:49 mark
- A Quick layup gave the 'Dogs a four-point edge at the end of the quarter

FOURTH QUARTER

- A Taylor Helms three started the scoring in the final frame
- The Eagles would score the next eight unanswered to tie it at 50 with 5:50 remaining
- Wingate then went on a 9-0 run getting field goals from Jeter and Averette in the flurry
- Two made free throws from Averette would cap off the scoring at 67-58

UP NEXT

- Wingate hosts Piedmont International, Monday at 11:30 a.m. for Future Bulldog Day
- The Bulldogs hit the road traveling to Lincoln Memorial, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
- Next home game is Dec. 19, hosting Catawba at 2 p.m.