Wingate, N.C.---Wingate University sophomore guard Elana Ingram posted career-highs of 20 points and 13 rebounds, helping the Bulldogs to a 58-49 South Atlantic Conference women's basketball victory over Newberry Wednesday night in Cuddy Arena. Wingate is 15-11 overall and 9-10 in league action, while the Wolves slip to 14-10 overall and 11-8 in the SAC. The host Bulldogs outscored their South Carolina guests 9-0 in the overtime period.
 
THOUGHTS FROM HEAD COACH ANN HANCOCK

"This is a big bounce back win for us. I am proud of the effort after a disappointing showing last time out. Elana has a tremendous all-around game. Hopefully, we can build on this game to finish strong down the stretch."
 
THOUGHTS FROM SOPHOMORE GUARD ELANA INGRAM

"…considering how we performed in our last game (at Mars Hill), I feel like we responded tonight with more positive energy. Hopefully, the momentum and effort will push us going into the tournament."
 
KEY STATS

- Newberry was zero-of-nine from the field in overtime (zero-of-seven from downtown)
- The Wolves tried 37 three-point field goals, making six (16.2 percent)
- The Bulldogs made four-of-13 triples (30.8 percent)
- Wingate shot 36.5 percent from the floor (23-of-63)
- Newberry hit only 24.3 percent of its field goals (17-of-70)
- The Bulldogs outscored the Wolves 32-16 in the paint
- The two teams combined for 43 turnovers (WU 23, NEW 20)
- Wingate held a slight edge in points off turnovers at 14-10
- The Bulldogs outrebounded the Wolves by a slight 52-50 margin
- Wingate made only eight-of-17 free throws, while the Wolves converted nine-of-13

KEY BULLDOGS

- Teliyah Jeter had 10 points, 18 rebounds and eight blocked shots
- Jeter has a team-best eight double-doubles this season
- Hannah Clark had 13 points, six rebounds and two three-point field goals
- Jaxson Douglas matched Clark with two three-point field goals made
- Bryanna Troutman had three points, four rebounds and a team-high three steals

NOTES

- Wingate and Newberry split the season series
- The Wolves won a 65-54 decision on Jan. 15, thanks to an 18-9 first quarter advantage
- Jeter has 37 rebounds in her last two home games
- The Academic All-America® candidate had 19 boards in a win over Anderson last Wednesday
- Ingram also pulled down 13 rebounds in a home win over Johnson C. Smith Nov. 13, 2019
- Interestingly enough, Ingram's previous career-high point total came against Newberry
- She scored 15 points in a 67-46 SAC home win on Jan. 16, 2019

FIRST QUARTER

- The lead changed hands five times (with two ties) in the first quarter
- Newberry scored the first four points of the contest to take a 4-0 lead
- Baskets by Jeter and Ingram quickly tied the score at 4-4
- A Douglas three-point field goal gave Wingate a 17-12 lead at the 1:51 mark
- The Bulldogs led 17-16 after the first 10 minutes
- Newberry made three triples in the first quarter with two by senior guard Kelsey McDermott

SECOND QUARTER

- Wingate made five-of-10 field goals in the second quarter to maintain its lead
- A Jeter jumper on a Douglas dish put the hosts up 27-22 with 1:51 to go
- An Ingram lay-up made the score 29-24 with 49 seconds left
- A traditional three-point play by Newberry's Talia Roberts completed the first half scoring
- The Wolves stayed close despite the fact they made only four-of-15 field goals
- Newberry was zero-of-five from downtown in the second stanza
 
THIRD QUARTER

- Wingate pushed its lead to 37-29 on an Ingram jumper with 5:34 left
- The eight-point margin was Wingate's largest in regulation
- The Wolves battled back, despite the fact they hit only three-of-16 field goals in the third
- The Bulldogs managed only five field-goal makes in 17 attempts
- Wingate led 41-37 entering the fourth quarter

FOURTH QUARTER

- Newberry outscored Wingate 12-8 in the fourth quarter
- The fourth quarter was the only period when the Wolves outscored the Bulldogs
- The score was tied at 45, 47 and 49
- A lay-up by Newberry freshman guard Courtney Virgo gave the visitors a 49-47 lead with 1:50 left
- The Wolves' lead was their first since the 9:36 mark of the second quarter
- The Bulldogs made turnovers on their next two possessions
- Newberry returned the favor, committing back-to-back miscues as well
- A steal by MaeOla Willis allowed Clark to tie the game 49-49 on a lay-up with 29 seconds left
- Newberry did not get off a final shot, as Wingate's Willis collected another steal with three seconds to go
 
OVERTIME
 
- Clark hit a lay-up on Wingate's first possession (4:39) to give the hosts the lead for good
- Clark and Troutman had eight of the Bulldogs' nine overtime points
- Troutman hit an inside hoop at the 3:11 mark to make the score 53-49 Wingate
- The Troutman bucket was Wingate's last field goal
- The Bulldogs hit five-of-eight free throws down the stretch to keep the Wolves at bay

UP NEXT

- Wingate makes its first-ever trip to UVA Wise Saturday for a 2 p.m. SAC contest
- The Bulldogs visit Queens Wednesday for a 5:30 league tilt
- Wingate returns home Feb. 29 to host Tusculum for a 2 p.m. Senior Day encounter
- Newberry hosts Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday for a 2 p.m. Senior Day celebration