Mars Hill, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs shot a season-high 50 percent from the field Saturday afternoon, knocking down a season-best 10 threes and scoring a season-high 97 points en route to a dominant 97-67 victory at Mars Hill University in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action. Wingate improves to 6-8 overall and 6-7 in the SAC, while the Lions fall to 1-11 overall and 1-11 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate shot 50 percent from the field while Mars Hill shot 35 percent
- WU hit 10-of-21 threes (48 percent); the Lions hit nine-of-28 from distance (32 percent)
- The Bulldogs held a 49-32 rebounding advantage and 13-7 edge in second-chance points
- Wingate had a dominant 48-16 edge in points in the paint
- The 'Dogs scored 20 points off 16 MHU turnovers
- The Bulldogs handed out 20 assists on 36 made field goals
- WU never trailed and led by as many as 39

KEY BULLDOGS

- Bryanna Troutman had 20 points, 16 rebounds, five blocks and an assist
- Jaia Wilson piled up 17 points, eight assists and seven boards
- Aliyah Whiteside added 14 points on six-of-10 shooting
- Jaxson Douglas also had 14 points, hitting four-of-six threes
- Peyton Davis contributed 12 points, six steals and three assists

NOTES

- Wingate moves to 47-11 all-time against the Lions
- The 'Dogs are 21-5 at Mars Hill
- The Bulldogs have won 19 of the last 20 in the series
- Most points for Wingate since scoring 102 at Mars Hill (Jan. 20, 2018)
- Biggest margin of victory since a 43-point win over Mars Hill (Feb. 16, 2019)
- First time scoring over 90 this season for the Bulldogs
- Season highs in points, field goals, percentage, threes made and assists
- Troutman's fifth double-double of the season and 11th of her career
- Fourth straight game with at least 20 points for Troutman
- She is averaging 21.5 points and 13 rebounds per game over her last four contests
- Has scored at least 16 points in each of her last six games
- Career-high 16 rebounds for Troutman
- 10th double-digit scoring effort for Wilson this season
- Career-high eight assists for Wilson; second-most rebounds in her career
- Career-high in points and threes made for Douglas
- Career-high six steals for Davis; most by a Bulldog this season
- Career-high tying 14 points for Whiteside

FIRST QUARTER

- A Wilson jumper and two Davis free throws gave Wingate a 10-3 lead four minutes in
- Drew McMillan's three pulled the Lions within two with 2:50 to go
- WU closed the quarter on a 12-2 run to take a 22-10 advantage
- Douglas knocked down two triples in the flurry while Troutman added four points

SECOND QUARTER

- Buckets from Troutman and Douglas pushed the lead to 16 less than two minutes into the second
- Hannah Chandler's three at the midway point pulled Mars Hill within 11
- Buckets from Whiteside, Troutman and Wilson put Wingate on top 37-20 with three minutes left
- Douglas buried a triple with 1:24 to go to extend the lead to 19
- Two Troutman free throws in the final minute gave WU a 44-25 halftime lead

THIRD QUARTER

- A Whiteside layup and Wilson three put the 'Dogs on top 51-27 with 8:20 to go
- Buckets from Troutman and Daphney Saylor extended the advantage to 28 with seven minutes left
- WU closed the frame on a 7-0 run, taking a 68-38 lead on Davis's layup with five seconds left

FOURTH QUARTER

- Whiteside's triple and two Wilson free throws made it a 35-point game in the opening minute
- Jaeda Scott capped a 9-1 run with two layups that put the 'Dogs on top 87-51 with four minutes left
- A three and two free throws from Mikayla Dyson gave Wingate a 94-55 lead with 1:39 to go
- Mars Hill got no closer than 30 the rest of the way

UP NEXT

- Wingate is at home Wednesday, hosting Lenoir-Rhyne at 5:30 p.m.
- The Bulldogs host Mars Hill the following Monday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m.