Anderson, S.C.----The Anderson University Trojans raced out to a 14-point lead five minutes into the contest Wednesday night en route to a 78-56 victory in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action. The Trojans improve to 18-9 overall and 14-7 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 16-9 overall and 15-6 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Anderson shot 45 percent from the field, going nine-for-23 from three-point range (39 percent)
- Wingate shot 28 percent from the field, connecting on three-of-14 from deep (21 percent)
- The Trojans held a 52-37 rebounding advantage; Wingate had a 13-11 edge in second-chance points
- The 'Dogs went 17-for-27 at the free throw line; Anderson was nine-for-16
- AU outscored Wingate 36-24 in the paint

KEY BULLDOGS

- Laney Beale had 14 points, six rebounds, an assist and a steal
- Kyleigh Bacon added nine points, eight boards, four assists and a steal
- Bri Hughes had eight points, a rebound, an assist and a steal
- Aniyah Oliver and Anna Baraldi contributed six points apiece
- Kyndall Shivers added five points with Kylie Chavis registering four points

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to UVA Wise for a 2 p.m. start