Lady Marauders shooting woes continue in loss to Savannah State


 
WILBERFORCE, Ohio – The Central State Lady Marauders dropped their fifth straight game, 76-51, to Savannah State on Monday night.

 
CSU is now 1-5 overall and 0-3 in SIAC play while SSU remained undefeated while improving to 7-0 on the year with a 2-0 ledger in the conference.
 

CSU committed 38 turnovers while shooting 29.5% from the field (18-61). SSU, who led the entire game, shot 37.5% from the field (30-80) and outscored CSU off of turnovers, 36-19. SSU was also successful down low, holding a 46-28 edge in points scored in the paint.


Three SSU players scored in double-figures led by Le'andrea Gillis' 16 points. Azhana Maxwell finished with 11 points while Bria Gibbs had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.


Ciara Hardy led CSU's efforts with 11 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Kenedi London came off the bench to add 10 points and six rebounds. No other CSU players had more than six points in Monday's loss.


CSU is back on the road on Thursday at Benedict College.

 
 
 
THE BASICS
 
 
Score: Savannah State - 76; Central State - 51
Records: Savannah State (7-0; 2-0); Central State (1-5;0-3)
Location: Wilberforce, Ohio
 
 
 
 
 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

 

After opening the season at home with a win, CSU has dropped their last five games by double-figures (California-Pennsylvania, Wayne State, Clark Atlanta, Fort Valley State, Savannah State).


CSU is shooting just 31.4% from the field this season.

 
CSU senior guard Kenedi London has scored in double-figures five of six games this season.

 
Savannah State entered Monday ranked No. 12 in the nation in scoring (80.5 ppg).


CSU has turned the ball over 22 or more times in all six games this season.