Wingate, N.C. —- The Anderson Trojans scored 20 points in each of the four quarters versus 17th-ranked Wingate University Wednesday night, prevailing 88-71 in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action in Cuddy Arena. Anderson improves to 18-8 overall and 18-4 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 21-3 overall and 19-2 in league play.
 
KEY STATS
 
- Anderson shot 56 percent from the field; Wingate shot 32 percent
- The Trojans were eight-for-18 (44 percent) from deep; the Bulldogs hit six-of-18 threes (33 percent)
- WU had 14 assists on 22 made field goals
- The 'Dogs made 21-of-24 free throws; the Trojans were 16-for-24
- Wingate held a 43-36 rebounding advantage
- Anderson turned 10 Wingate turnovers into 15 points
- The Bulldogs held a 13-6 advantage in second-chance points
- AU's Shaneka McNeill and Brittney Stafford combined for 54 points on 19-of-32 shooting
 
KEY BULLDOGS
 
- Bryanna Troutman has 25 points and 12 rebounds on 10-of-19 shooting
- Hannah Clark recorded 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists
- Lauren Sullivan registered 13 points and five assists with three made threes
- Haleigh Brandon matched Troutman's game-high with 12 rebounds
 
FIRST QUARTER
 
- Britney Bailey's jumper in the paint gave the Trojans an early 7-2 lead
- WU proceeded to go on a 14-3 run over the next three-plus minutes
- Troutman's layup with 4:07 left gave the 'Dogs a 16-10 lead
- Anderson scored 10 of the next 12 points to take a two-point lead before the two ended the quarter tied at 25
 
SECOND QUARTER
 
- A Stafford three-pointer gave the Trojans an early three-point lead eight seconds in
- A 9-0 run put Anderson up 41-30 with four minutes to go
- Clark and Troutman scored back-to-back buckets to cut the deficit to seven
- The lead got to as low as five in the first half
- Troutman's free throws cut the Trojan lead to 43-38
- McNeill ended the half with 20 points for AU, taking a seven-point advantage into the locker room
 
THIRD QUARTER
 
- Two unanswered McNeill jumpers to start the half opened up an 11-point lead for Anderson
- A pair of quick scores from Troutman and Brandon brought the Bulldogs within eight
- An 18-4 Trojan run gave the visitors their largest lead of the game
- AU led 68-46 with 30 seconds remaining in the quarter
 
FOURTH QUARTER
 
- Wingate's quick 7-0 spanning from the end of the third quarter got the 'Dogs within 15
- The Trojans responded with the next four points, reclaiming a 19-point lead
- Anderson retained at least a 15-point lead for the next six minutes
- A Sullivan three-pointer with 1:50 remaining cut the AU lead to 80-68
- The lead once again was cut to 12 with a Sullivan three-pointer with 1:03, but the 'Dogs would never get closer
 
UP NEXT
 
- Wingate celebrates Senior Day on Saturday, hosting UVA Wise at 2 p.m.
- The Bulldogs then close out their home regular season schedule on Wednesday, Feb. 28, hosting #22 Catawba at 5 :30 p.m.