Wingate, N.C.-----Five Wingate University players scored in double figures as the Bulldogs utilized a 17-3 run in the fourth quarter in a 68-63 come-from-behind win over Augusta University in Division II women's basketball action in Cuddy Arena. Wingate extends their winning streak to seven games and are 7-1, while Augusta falls to 6-2 overall.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Wingate shot 44 percent from the field; Augusta made 34 percent of their attempts
- The Jaguars made eight-of-25 threes (32 percent); the 'Dogs went two-for-nine (22 percent)
- Wingate went 16-for-20 from the foul line; AU was seven-of-10
- The 'Dogs held a 45-37 rebounding advantage, while each team had 10 second-chance points
- The Bulldogs outscored the Jags 36-24 in the paint
- Augusta scored 16 points off 17 Wingate turnovers, collecting nine steals
- The Jaguars outscored the Bulldogs 11-10 in fast break points
- Wingate led for less than four minutes in the contest
 
KEY BULLDOGS
 
- Hannah Clark had a team-high 15 points and added five rebounds
- Bryanna Troutman added 14 points and four rebounds while battling foul trouble
- Jaia Wilson chipped in 11 points and three assists off the bench, knocking down all seven free throw attempts
- Lauren Sullivan found double figures with 10 points including two 3-pointers
- Peyton Davis also recorded 10 points
- Hannah Brandon grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds, while adding four blocks and three assists
 
NOTES
 
- Wingate improves to 3-1 all-time versus the Jaguars
- Augusta drops to 0-2 in Cuddy Arena
- The Bulldogs extend their winning streak to seven games, their longest since going 7-0 in January 2019
- The Bulldogs entered the game as the nation's leader in 3-point percentage (43.5)
- Also ranked second in the country in assists per game (19.3)
 
FIRST QUARTER
 
- Augusta led 8-4 after the first five minutes
- A Davis layup tied the game at 10 at the 2:56 mark
- The two sides traded baskets for the rest of the period; the two were tied at 14 at the end of the first
 
SECOND QUARTER
 
- The Jaguars opened the second quarter on an 8-0 run
- A 9-2 Wingate run brought the Bulldogs within a single point at the 6:10 mark
- A Sullivan three tied the scoring at 26 with five minutes to go in the half
- The 'Dogs took a 35-33 lead with 25 seconds remaining, their first lead since 4-2
- A November Morton 3-pointer gave the Jags a 36-35 lead at half
 
THIRD QUARTER
 
- Wingate scored the first two baskets of the second half, taking a 39-36 lead three minutes in
- Augusta retook the lead at 45-43 with 4:16 remaining in the quarter
- The Jaguars went on a 7-2 run over the final 3:20, taking a five-point lead into the final frame
 
FOURTH QUARTER
 
- AJ Davis' jumper brought Wingate within three in the opening minute
- Augusta answered with two consecutive threes, taking a nine-point lead, the largest by either side to that point
- After trailing 60-51, Troutman went on a personal 6-0 run to bring the 'Dogs within three points with five minutes remaining
- Clark's pair of free throws and jumper capped a 10-0 Wingate run over four minutes
- Morton's fifth 3-pointer of the game gave the Jags their final lead of the game (63-61) with 2:02 remaining
- Clark's layup tied the game at 63 with 57 seconds remaining
- Troutman's free throws with 28 seconds remaining gave the 'Dogs the lead
- Three Clark free throws iced the game, capping a 7-0 run to end the game
 
UP NEXT
 
- Wingate returns to SAC play at Cuddy Arena on Dec. 15, hosting Queens at 5:30