MONTGOMERY, West Virginia -- WVU Tech women's basketball defeated Newport News Apprentice School Thursday evening, 71-65. The Golden Bears move to 9-4 this season while the Builders fall to 3-8.

Sophomore Savannah Shamblin led the game with 15 points including perfect 6-for-6 shooting from the foul line. Senior Cheyanna Lusk finished with three made from beyond the arc towards her 14 points.

Junior Brett Justice pulled down a team-high seven rebounds to go with four points while sophomore Alexandra Combs had seven points and six boards. Junior Melissa Bakowski had a team-high three assists, five rebounds and four points.

The teams were even at 35 percent shooting from the field while the Builders held advantages in rebounds (46-44), forced miscues (22-20) and second chance points (14-11).

The Gold and Blue will return to River States Conference play Saturday in the Baisi Athletic Center when they host No. 21 Indiana University East. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.