RIO GRANDE, Ohio -- Senior Cheyanna Lusk finished with a career-high effort of 6-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc and WVU Tech women's basketball earned a huge River States Conference (RSC) win over the University of Rio Grande, 86-72, Saturday afternoon. The Golden Bears, who have won their last three consecutive, now hold a record of 12-6, 4-3 (RSC) while the RedStorm move to 12-7, 4-3 (RSC).

The teams are both three games back and are in a three-way tie with Ohio Christian University (4-3, RSC) in the East Division of the conference. No. 21 Indiana University East (7-0, RSC) holds the top spot in the division while (RV) Point Park University (5-3, RSC) follows.

Lusk also poured in 29 points for a career- and game-best in the victory to go with seven rebounds, three steals and two assists. The Cyclone, West Virginia native is currently ranked fourth in the conference with 2.25 steals per game.

Sophomore Savannah Shamblin finished with a double-double effort of 16 points and a career-high 12 assists. Shamblin finished a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line and also had three rebounds and two steals.

Junior Zjhane West also scored in double-digits for the Gold and Blue, posting 14 points while dishing five assists and pulling down four boards.

The RedStorm were led by Jaida Carter and Jasmine Smith who had 14 points each.

As a team, Tech finished 33-for-70 (47.1 percent) from the field while Rio Grande was held to just a 29-for-74 (39.2 percent) shooting from the floor. The RedStorm did hold the advantage in rebounds, 51-36 while the Golden Bears forced more turnovers, 22, compared to their 17 miscues.

Tech will look to continue this winning streak when they travel to Asbury University Tuesday, January 17.