Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Bulldogs had 45 combined points from Anya Massey and Lia Anderson Saturday afternoon en route to an 82-76 victory over Tusculum University in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action in Cuddy Arena. Wingate improves to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the SAC, while the Pioneers fall to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate shot 47 percent from the field, going five-for-14 from three-point range (36 percent)
- Tusculum shot 42 percent from the field, connecting on four-of-23 from deep (17 percent)
- The Pioneers held a 37-38 rebounding advantage and 8-7 edge in second-chance points
- The Bulldogs outscored Tusculum 42-32 in the paint
- The 'Dogs scored 15 points off 16 TU turnovers

KEY BULLDOGS

- Massey had 24 points, three rebounds and two assists, knocking down four triples
- Anderson had 21 points, seven boards, four assists and two blocks
- Anna Baraldi contributed 14 points on six-of-nine shooting
- Laney Beale had 10 points, eight assists and seven rebounds
- Kyleigh Bacon added nine points, six boards, two blocks and two steals
- Aniyah Oliver had four points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, traveling to Lenoir-Rhyne for a 12 p.m. start