Women: Johnson C Smith 65, Winston-Salem State 59

The final women's game of day two featured Johnson C. Smith and Winston-Salem State, who defeated Bowie State the night prior to earn a spot in the next round. 

Winston-Salem's Kennedi Simmons got the scoring started early, netting five consecutive points to give the Rams a 5-0 lead. The matchup was a back-and-forth affair early on, as the early deficit by the Golden Bulls was quickly erased, with Johnson C. Smith turning their 5-0 deficit into a 13-12 lead. Both teams continued to battle on both sides of the ball with the scoring differential never growing larger than four points, as JCSU held a 27-23 lead heading into the break. Johnson C Smith's Queen Ruffin got going in a big way in the third quarter, netting 10 points and propelling her squad to a 48-38 lead heading into the final quarter. 

Leading the way for JCSU was senior Ashlei Kirven who had a near perfect game on both sides of the ball. Offensively, she was 8-8 from the field for 19 total points. She finished the game with a double-double, snagging an impressive 13 rebounds, while also adding in three blocks. For the Rams, Kakaiya Mack was the top scorer with 12 points. Both she and Amaya Tucker shot 5-9 from the field, with Tucker adding 11 points of her own. 

The Golden Bulls will enjoy a day off then return to face off against Virginia State in the tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, February 29 at 6:00 P.M.