MEMPHIS, Tenn. —
Fort Valley State University women's basketball put together one of its most complete performances of the season on Feb. 21, rolling past
LeMoyne-Owen College 63–38 in dominant fashion on the road.
From the opening tip, the Lady Wildcats set the tone with defensive pressure and offensive efficiency. Fort Valley State grabbed a 15–10 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. The game broke open in the middle frames, as the Lady Wildcats overwhelmed the Magicians 20–8 in the second quarter and followed with another commanding 20–10 advantage in the third.
The numbers told the story of a team firing on all cylinders. Fort Valley State shot an impressive 47.1 percent from the field (24-of-51), controlled the paint with 36 points inside, and turned 22 forced turnovers into 23 points. Their depth was equally impactful, with 25 bench points and 12 fast-break points highlighting both balance and tempo.
Marley Bell provided an electric scoring punch, pouring in a team-high 15 points in just 17 minutes of action. She was lethal from beyond the arc, knocking down 4-of-5 three-point attempts to stretch the defense and spark scoring runs.
Kimora Wade delivered a strong two-way performance with 14 points, three rebounds, two steals, and a block, while
Julia Baker added 11 points and tied for the team lead with five assists, helping orchestrate a smooth and efficient offensive attack.
Aaniyah Allen controlled the pace of the game, dishing out five assists and recording three steals to anchor the Lady Wildcats' defensive pressure.
India McIntosh added to that defensive intensity with three steals and three rebounds, helping disrupt LeMoyne-Owen's rhythm throughout the contest.
FVSU maintained control in nearly every quarter and showcased their depth, defensive discipline, and offensive balance as they head into the conference championship tournament.
The Wildcats return to action on the road to Tuskegee University on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. ET.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
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