Wingate, N.C-—-Wingate University scored 22 or more points in each of the first three quarters on Wednesday night, cruising to an 83-42 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne University in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action in Cuddy Arena. Wingate wins its 15th straight, improving to 15-1 overall and a perfect 13-0 in conference play. The Bears fall to 4-9 overall and 3-8 in the SAC.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Wingate shot 45 percent from the field, while Lenoir-Rhyne made 29 percent
- The Bulldogs were nine-for-20 from three-point range (45 percent), while the Bears converted three of their 15 attempts from deep (20 percent)
- The 'Dogs outrebounded LR 49-26
- WU held a 30-18 edge in points in the paint
- Wingate scored 26 second-chance points, while limiting LR to six second chance points
- The Bulldogs turned 15 Bear turnovers into 13 points, while the Bears were only able to turn 10 WU turnovers into four points
- Wingate was a season-best 18-for-19 from the foul line (95 percent), while the Bears were seven-of-11 (64 percent)
 
KEY BULLDOGS
 
- Bryanna Troutman led the Bulldogs with 14 points, eight rebounds and two assists
- Third consecutive game Troutman has led the 'Dogs in scoring
- Haleigh Brandon posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 boards
- Mikayla Dyson matched a career-high with 10 points to pair with five rebounds
- Hannah Clark registered 10 points and four assists
 
NOTES
 
- Wingate's 15th consecutive win, their longest since a 17-game streak in 1990-91
- The Bulldogs sweep the season series with their conference rival
- WU took down the bears in overtime on Nov. 17
- Wingate's 50th all-time win versus L-R; the Bulldogs lead the series 50-16
- Brandon's 10th consecutive game with 10 or more rebounds
- Her 13.6 rebounds per game ranks fourth in the country
- The graduate student's eighth double-double moves into the top 15 in the country
- L-R never held a lead
 
FIRST QUARTER
 
- Troutman scored the first two opening baskets of the game
- The Bears cut the deficit two with under seven minutes remaining
- Troutman scored eight of Wingate's first 10 points
- The 'Dogs went on a 9-0 in less than three minutes
- Brandon's pair of free throws gave the 'Dogs a 17-6 lead
- Dyson's layup made the score 23-10 before the quarter break
 
SECOND QUARTER
 
- After LR scored the first basket of the second quarter, WU embarked on a 10-3 run
- Troutman's layup gave the 'Dogs a 33-15 lead with 7:57 left in the half
- Later in the half, Wingate went on a 10-0 run
- The Bulldogs' 46-19 lead tied their largest in the opening two quarters
- Brandi Hudson and Dyson traded baskets to bring the halftime score to 48-21
 
THIRD QUARTER
 
- The Bears once again scored the opening basket of the second half, to which Wingate answered with an 8-0 run
- Peyton Davis' pair of free throws gave WU a 56-23 advantage, their largest lead to that point
- The Bulldogs scored the final five points of the quarter, taking a 70-31 lead into the final 10 minutes
 
FOURTH QUARTER
 
- The 'Dogs scored the first four points of the fourth quarter, extending their run to 9-0 from the end of the third quarter
- Brandon's layup with 7:18 remaining gave Wingate a 43-point lead, their largest of the game
 
UP NEXT
 
- The 'Dogs take on Carson-Newman at Cuddy Arena on Saturday at 2 p.m. in a matchup between the top two teams in the SAC
- Wingate remains home into next week as they take on Coker on Wednesday, Jan. 26