Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs were led by a career-high 24 points from Courtney Robinson, prevailing against the Catawba College Indians 83-63 in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action in Cuddy Arena. Wingate improves to 7-3 overall and 3-1 in league play. The Indians fall to 5-4 overall and 2-2 in the SAC.

THOUGHTS FROM COACH HANCOCK

"Today was a great game to go on Christmas break after. We made some nice adjustments from the LMU game which made a difference today. Our effort on the glass was outstanding. Several players stood out. Courtney was terrific at getting in the mix and making plays. Danasia was a worker on the glass and defending. Teliyah has a knack for blocking shots and being at the right place at the right time for offensive rebounds. I was also very pleased with Jasmine today. She made baskets, guarded and found the open player. If we can continue with this type of effort,  good things will happen."

KEY STATS

- Wingate shot 52.6 percent from the field on the afternoon, holding Catawba to 33.9 percent
- The Bulldogs held a 45-24 rebounding advantage
- WU outscored Catawba 42-20 on points in the paint
- Catawba shot 35.3 percent from three-point range (6-17) while Wingate shot 28.6 percent (2-7)
- The 'Dogs converted on 21-of-24 free throws while the Indians were 17-for-22 at the line

KEY BULLDOGS

- Robinson contributed 24 points, five assists, and two steals, going 10 of 15 from the field
- Caroline Averette had 21 points, three rebounds, two assist and a block, going six-for-six from the charity stripe
- Jasmine Stephen had 11 points, 6 assists, and two rebounds
- Danasia Witherspoon had eight points, adding 14 rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocks
- Teliyah Jeter added six points, 10 boards, and six blocks

NOTES

- Wingate improves to 34-25 all-time vs. Catawba; 19-9 in Cuddy Arena
- Averette has scored in double figures in all 10 games this season
- Jeter had a career-high 6 blocks

FIRST QUARTER

- A Talia Barnes  jump shot tied it at eight
- The 'Dogs answered with a 9-1 run, on lay-ups from Jeter and Taylor Helms
- A jumper from Morgan Simmons gave Wingate the 19-11 lead at the end of the quarter

SECOND QUARTER

- All the 'Dogs points came from layup or the free throw line this quarter
- A three from Taisha Deshazo got the Indians within two at the 8:18 mark
- Two free throws from Averette pushed the lead 15 going into half time Wingate up 39-24

THIRD QUARTER

- Threes from Mercedes Wampler and Anna Gardner cut the lead to seven at the 1:45 mark
- Two free throws from Witherspoon gave the 'Dogs a 12 point edge at the end of the quarter

FOURTH QUARTER

- A Stephen jumper started the scoring in the final frame
- The Indians would get within nine with a Wampler layup with 5:23 remaining
- Wingate then went on a 7-0 run getting two free throws from Helms in the flurry
- Two made free throws from Averette would cap off the scoring at 83-63

UP NEXT

- Wingate hits the road traveling to UNC Pembroke, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m.
- Next home game is Jan. 2, hosting Anderson at 6 p.m.