LaTondra Morrow (20) had eight points and two steals, shooting 2-for-2 from the field and 4-for-5 from the foul line in a 60-57 win over Fayetteville State
Box Score
Charlotte, NC – The Johnson C. Smith University women's basketball team earned a season series split with Fayetteville State University after a 60-57 victory on Saturday, February 8th at Brayboy Gymnasium. JCSU improves to 12-9 overall, 7-5 in the CIAA, and 2-4 in the division. The Lady Broncos drop to 16-5 overall, 9-3 in the conference, and 5-1 in the Southern.
The first half was low scoring, but the game was fast-paced with up tempo defensive plays. JCSU trailed for the entire opening. Fayetteville State went into the locker room with a 21-20 halftime lead. The Golden Bulls faced a 21-12 deficit with 2:53 remaining. Senior guard
Karnina Bunch (Vicksburg, MS) capped an 8-0 run with a jumper at the buzzer to account for the score at the break.
Both teams shot below 30% in the first half. JCSU connected on 6-of-23 (26%), while Fayetteville made just 6-of-28 shot attempts. Sophomore center
Amena Brent (Chicago, IL) had six points, five rebounds, and a block at the break.
The Golden Bulls carried the momentum from the end of the first half into the second. Back to back scores from junior center
Chelsea Faulhaber (Spartanburg, SC) gave JCSU a 24-23 advantage. Fayetteville State trailed for the first time in the contest just a minute into the final period.
JCSU never relinquished their advantage and led by as much as 11 before staving off a Lady Broncos' run with a 60-57 victory.
Bunch finished with a game-high 16 points, along with six rebounds and two steals. Brent had 11 points, nine boards, and four blocks. Senior guard
Marquesha Sparks (San Fernando, CA) produced nine points and six rebounds.
De'Aira Smith and Amber Calvin led the Lady Broncos stampede with 14 and 13 points, respectively.
The Golden Bulls improved their shooting percentage to 59% (13-22) in the second half. FSU lost the rebounding battle 27-9 in the final period.
JCSU returns to action on Wednesday, February 12th against Saint Augustine's University. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. inside Emery Gymnasium in Raleigh, NC.
