Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University sophomore forward Teliyah Jeter had a career-high 16 points on seven-of-eight shooting Saturday afternoon, leading the Bulldogs to a 75-68 victory over visiting Lincoln Memorial University in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action in Cuddy Arena. Wingate improves to 17-5 overall and 12-3 in the SAC, while the Railsplitters fall to 12-10 overall and 8-7 in the SAC.

KEY STATS

- Wingate shot 45 percent from the field, going four-from-11 from three-point range (36 percent)
- LMU shot 39 percent from the field, connecting on six-of-19 from beyond the arc (32 percent)
- The 'Dogs held a 45-34 rebounding advantage and 44-22 edge in points in the paint
- WU held a 24-18 advantage in second-chance points
- Wingate had 24 assists on 27 field goals

KEY BULLDOGS

- Jeter added five rebounds, three blocks and two assists on the day
- Jo Snow had 16 points, six rebounds and six assists
- Danasia Witherspoon piled up six points, seven assists, 12 rebounds and two steals
- Caroline Averette contributed nine points, four boards and two assists
- Courtney Robinson chipped in with eight points and five rebounds

FIRST QUARTER

- Rachel Griffith's bucket gave LMU a 17-9 lead seven minutes in
- Robinson's bucket got the 'Dogs back within seven
- Emily Griffith's layup made it 20-11 heading to the second quarter

SECOND QUARTER

- A 7-0 run got WU within three, with a Taylor Helms three making it 22-19 at the 6:19 mark
- Sydney Newsome's bucket put LMU back on top by seven
- Two free throws from Helms and a Jeter bucket got WU within one with 3:49 to go
- Newsome's layup pushed the lead back to six for the Railsplitters
- Wingate answered with a 10-0 run to take a 35-31 lead in the final minute
- Jeter had five points in the flurry, while a Witherspoon three-point play capped it
- Witherspoon's bucket with 16 seconds left gave Wingate a 37-35 halftime lead

THIRD QUARTER

- Rachel Griffith's three gave LMU a two-point lead at the 7:31 mark
- Averette's jumper a minute later put the 'Dogs back on top
- Snow buried a three at the 3:38 mark to give WU a 52-47 advantage
- Buckets from Jeter and Jasmine Stephen pushed the advantage to nine with 50 seconds left
- Rachel Griffith's free throw in the final seconds made it 58-51 heading to the final frame

FOURTH QUARTER

- Averette's three at the 8:16 mark gave Wingate an eight-point advantage
- Emily Griffith's bucket got the Railsplitters within four, while Dasia Maxwell's jumper made it a one-point game
- A layup and three-point play from Jeter put Wingate on top 70-64 with 3:38 remaining
- Emily Griffith knocked down a pair of free throws with 59 seconds left to get back within three
- Snow went four-for-four at the line in the final 33 seconds to give the 'Dogs a seven-point win

UP NEXT

- Wingate travels to Lenoir-Rhyne Wednesday at 6 p.m.
- The Bulldogs are back home next Saturday, hosting Mars Hill at 2 p.m.