Lady Marauders handle LeMoyne-Owen, 64-51

 
WILBERFORCE, Ohio – The Central State Lady Marauders beat LeMoyne-Owen, 64-51, on Monday night.


With the win, the Lady Marauders improve to 11-14 overall with a 9-7 record in the SIAC. LOC drops to 10-13 on the season with a 6-9 record in conference play.
 
 
Trailing 17-12 after the first quarter, CSU shot 53% from the field in the second quarter and took a 31-26 lead at half.
 
 
Sandra Guilford scored eight points in the third frame to help CSU take control, 48-34, after 30 minutes of play. CSU maintained momentum in the fourth, leading by as many as 19 and cruising to their fourth victory in five games.
 
 
CSU held LOC to 14 made field goals on 64 attempts (21.9%).
 
 
Takyra Gilbert led CSU with a game-high 22 points. Guilford finished with 16 points and nine rebounds. Cameryn DuBose recorded a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds.
 
 
Heaven Thompson led LOC with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
 
 
 
CSU travels to Kentucky State on Saturday.

 


THE BASICS



Score: LeMoyne-Owen - 51; Central State - 64

Records: LeMoyne-Owen (10-13; 6-9); Central State (11-14; 9-7)

Location: Wilberforce, Ohio
 



 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE



With the win, the Lady Marauders is currently positioned to earn a third seed in the SIAC Tournament. CSU has two conference games remaining against Kentucky State and Lane.

 
Gilbert scored 20 or more points for the fourth time in five games.
 
 
Guilford tied a career-high with 16 points on Monday.
 
 
DuBose recorded her third double-double of the season.
 
 
Gilbert has played in 365 consecutive minutes (nine straight games) without subbing.
 








UP NEXT


The Lady Marauders play at rival Kentucky State on Saturday at 4 pm.





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