Hilo, Hawaii----The Wingate University Bulldogs picked up a pair of wins in less than 24 hours Tuesday and Wednesday at the Big Island Classic in Hawaii. The 'Dogs defeated Hawaii at Hilo 64-56 Tuesday night, while rolling to a 74-55 victory over Saginaw Valley State Friday to move to 4-1 on the season.
WINGATE 64 HAWAII HILO 56
KEY STATS
- Wingate shot 43 percent from the field, going one-for-five from three-point range (20 percent)
- Hawaii Hilo shot 41 percent from the field, connecting on two-of-20 from deep (10 percent)
- The Bulldogs held a 36-29 rebounding advantage; Hilo had a 10-6 edge in second-chance points
- The Vulcans had a 40-34 edge in points in the paint
- The 'Dogs scored 17 points off 13 Hilo turnovers
- Wingate was 19-for-26 at the free throw line; the Vulcans were six-for-seven
KEY BULLDOGS
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Kyleigh Bacon poured in 23 points, going 13-for-16 at the line while adding eight rebounds
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Laura Montiel had 11 points and five rebounds
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Kylie Chavis contributed nine points, four boards, an assist and a steal
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Maggie Shorma added five points, three rebounds and a block
WINGATE 75 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE 56
KEY STATS
- Wingate shot 39 percent from the field, going five-for-15 from three-point range (33 percent)
- Saginaw Valley shot 34 percent, connecting on seven-of-37 from deep (19 percent)
- The Bulldogs held a 47-35 rebounding edge and 18-9 advantage in second-chance points
- Wingate piled up 18 steals, scoring 27 points off 24 turnovers
- The 'Dogs had a 38-24 edge in points in the paint
- WU was 21-for-28 at the line; SVSU went six-for-eight
KEY BULLDOGS
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Alexandra Merceron had 14 points and four boards, going six-for-10 from the field
- Bacon had 11 points, five rebounds, four steals, an assist and a block
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Laney Beale contributed 10 points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists
- Shorma added 10 points, four boards, two assists and two steals
- Montiel registered eight points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals
- Chavis had eight points, three boards, three assists, two steals and a block
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Bethel Ekperigha also had eight points, adding three rebounds and two steals
UP NEXT
- Wingate opens SAC play next Wednesday, traveling to UVA Wise for a 4 p.m. start
