MONTGOMERY, West Virginia — The WVU Tech women's basketball team came out on top of a KIAC contest that featured six lead changes and six tied scores by defeating Alice Lloyd College 67-62 in the Baisi Athletic Center Saturday afternoon. Tech improves to 9-14, 4-8 (KIAC) while the Eagles fall to 10-14 overall and 5-9 in conference play.
Tech was led by the play of senior
Courtney Fisher who accumulated 18 points and nine rebounds. Fisher scored her points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field and a 6-for-12 effort from the foul line.
Freshman
Alexandra Combs also scored in double figures for the Golden Bears, notching 15 points to go with a game-high three steals. Combs pulled down three rebounds while dishing two assists in 35 minutes of play.
Senior
LaKisha Adkins and freshman
Savannah Shamblin contributed nine points each. Shamblin pulled down six boards while passing out a game-high nine assists. Adkins finished with five rebounds and assists and a block and steal in the win.
Freshman
Breanna Propst added seven points, two rebounds, assists and blocks and a steal for the Golden Bears in 18 minutes of play.
The team forced 18 turnovers, posting 19 points on the Eagles' miscues. Tech held advantages in points in the paint (30-18), points off turnovers (19-10) and fast break points (6-4).
Megan Jones paced Alice Lloyd with a game-high 24 points.
Tech next travels to Brescia University on Tuesday, February 9. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.