BECKLEY, West Virginia -- The Golden Bears took an 81-71 River States Conference (RSC) victory over Alice Lloyd College Tuesday evening. WVU Tech trailed 38-37 at the half and staged a comeback to boost its record to 12-8, 7-1 (RSC) while the Eagles move to 9-6, 6-3 (RSC).

Tech shares the No. 1 spot in the RSC East with Indiana University East (7-1) while No. 25 University Rio Grande (4-3 RSC) stands at No. 2, 2.5 games back. Alice Lloyd is No. 2 in the West, knotted with Indiana University Kokomo (5-2) 1.0 game back from Cincinnati Christian University (7-2).

Junior Laura Requena marked a career-high of 24 points while pulling down 14 boards for the double-double.

Senior Savannah Shamblin recorded 21 points including finishing 5-for-5 from three-point range. Shamblin also had five assists, a block and a steal.

Sophomore Brittney Justice posted her fourth double-double of the season with 17 points and ten rebounds while giving five assists.

Senior Alexandra Combs had eight points and four rebounds while sophomore Whittney Justice had seven points and six rebounds. The two each had three assists and a steal.

The team finished 31-for-68 (45.6 percent) from the field while the Eagles shot 25-for-63 (39.7 percent). Tech also held the advantage in rebounds, 43-34.

The Gold and Blue will begin a four-game road stand Thursday when they travel to Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky.