BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb used a 13-0 run midway through the third quarter to spark a 70-56 win over Hampton in Big South Conference action on Wednesday evening inside Paul Porter Arena.
 
Gardner-Webb (2-6, 2-1 Big South) held a two-point lead over Hampton (0-5, 0-3 Big South) with 7:26 on the clock, but the Runnin' Bulldogs responded with 13 unanswered points over the next 5:21, capped by an old-fashioned three-point play by Lauren Bevis with 2:05 on the clock.
 
The 'Dogs led by as many as 19 points following a three-pointer by Emma Capps with 7:18 to go in the final period, but the Pirates would make one last comeback effort, scoring nine unanswered points to cut the GWU lead to ten with 4:37 to go.  A mid-range jumper by Gabrielle Caponegro stifled Hampton's run with 3:20 on the clock, and the Runnin' Bulldogs would go on to take a 14-point victoru.
 
Gardner-Webb made 27-of-63 baskets (42.9 percent) including 10-of-27 from beyond the arc.  Hampton was 23-of-54 (42.6 percent), but was just 1-of-8 from long distance.  GWU edged the Pirates on the glass, 37-36, and forced 26 turnovers, leading to 24 points.
 
Jhesskya Williams paced the GWU offense with 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting, followed by Ki'Ari Cain with 10 points on a 3-of-9 outing.  Ten different Runnin' Bulldogs added points to the stat sheet on the day.
 
Victoria Mason and Nas Nigatu each had 14 points to lead the Pirates.
 
Both teams will square off again tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 PM to wrap up the season series.  Live coverage of the game can be found on ESPN+ (WatchESPN.com / ESPN App).