Wingate, N.C.----The 23rd-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs outscored Coker University 68-22 through the opening three quarters, cruising to an 83-40 victory in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action in Cuddy Arena. The Bulldogs have won 17 consecutive games, matching the NCAA program record set in 1990. The 'Dogs improve to 17-1 overall and a perfect 15-0 in SAC play, while the Cobras fall to 4-12 overall and 3-11 in league play.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Wingate shot 56 percent from the field; Coker made 27 percent of its attempts
- The Bulldogs shot 11-of-19 (58 percent) from beyond the arc; the Cobras were five-for-31 (16 percent) from deep
- WU held a 49-26 rebounding advantage on the night
- The 'Dogs outscored the Cobras 36-24 in the paint
- Each team scored nine second-chance points
- Coker turned 13 Wingate turnovers into 10 points, while the Bulldogs turned 10 Cobra turnovers into nine points
- WU's bench outscored CU's 45-17
- The 'Dogs were a perfect eight-for-eight from the foul line, while the Cobras were one-of-nine (11 percent) from the charity stripe
 
KEY BULLDOGS
 
- Mikayla Dyson posted a game-high 14 points, hitting three triples
- Hannah Clark added 13 points, nine assists and five rebounds
- Ilene Hurley went for 12 points and six rebounds on six-of-eight shooting
- Madison Lowery had 11 points and three assists, shooting three-of-four from deep
- Bryanna Troutman posted a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds
 
NOTES
 
- Bulldogs' 17th consecutive win, matching the 17-game streak set to start the 1990-91 season
- Wingate moves to 17-2 all-time versus Coker
- WU is 9-0 home against CU in Cuddy Arena
- The 'Dogs sweep the season series with Coker
- Wingate's 27 assists are a season-high; Clark's nine assists are the most in a game for a Bulldog this season
- Dyson, Hurley and Lowery went for career-highs in points on Wednesday night
- Troutman's fourth double-double of the season
- Troutman's seventh consecutive game in double figures
 
FIRST QUARTER
 
- The Cobras jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the opening 90 seconds
- A Clark three-pointer got the 'Dogs on the board at the 8:12 mark
- The Bulldogs scored the next 10 points, extending the run to 14-0
- Abigail Keesling connected on a triple to cut the CU deficit to seven
- The sides traded the next four baskets as Wingate took an eight-point lead after 10 minutes
 
SECOND QUARTER
 
- Wingate scored the first five points of the quarter
- A Coker bucket cut the deficit to 24-13
- The 'Dogs answered with a 10-0 run over the next four minutes
- Hurley's jumper in the paint capped the run with 3:34 to go in the half
- WU extended its lead to 25 at the break, going on an 18-4 run over the final eight minutes of the quarter
 
THIRD QUARTER
 
- A Clark triple started the second-half scoring for Wingate
- After a Saquita Joyner basket, the Bulldogs scored the next eight points
- Hurley's jumper gave the 'Dogs a 53-19 lead
- Coker scored the next two baskets to cut the deficit to 31 points
- WU responded with the final 15 points of the quarter
- Jaia Wilson's free throws gave the 'Dogs a 68-22 lead into the final 10 minutes
 
FOURTH QUARTER
 
- Brandon scored the first basket of the fourth quarter
- The Bulldogs' 70-22 lead marks their largest lead of the season
- The Cobras answered with a 10-2 run, cutting the deficit to 40 points at the 7:46 mark
- The two sides traded buckets for the next three minutes
- Wingate went on a 7-0 run down the stretch
- Peyton Davis' layup made the score 83-37
- Keesling's 3-pointer with 34 seconds remaining finalized the score
 
UP NEXT
 
- The Bulldogs hit the road to Harrogate, Tenn. as they look for their record-setting 18th straight win on the road at Lincoln Memorial at 2 p.m.
- Wingate returns to Cuddy Arena on Feb. 5, hosting Mars Hill at 2 p.m.