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Jhessyka Williams 2019-20
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70
Winner Gardner-Webb GW 17-11,12-7 Big South
59
USC Upstate USCU 8-19,3-15 Big South
Winner
Gardner-Webb GW
17-11,12-7 Big South
70
Final
59
USC Upstate USCU
8-19,3-15 Big South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Gardner-Webb GW 21 9 21 19 70
USC Upstate USCU 9 22 9 19 59

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Runnin’ Bulldogs Defeat USC Upstate, 70-59, Saturday Afternoon

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Jhessyka Williams scored 17 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to propel Gardner-Webb to a 70-59 victory at USC Upstate in Big South Conference action Saturday afternoon.
 
With the win, Gardner-Webb improves to 17-11 overall and 11-7 in Big South Conference action.  USC Upstate falls to 8-19 overall and 3-15 in league play.
 
The Runnin' Bulldogs got out to a hot start, opening the contest on a 11-1 run, capped by a Williams free throw with 6:52 on the clock.  GWU led by double digits throughout the majority of the opening frame, finishing on a 5-2 run to hold a 21-9 lead after one quarter.
 
The Spartans batted back in the second period, holding GWU to just three made baskets in the quarter while going on a 20-7 run following a timeout with 7:39 on the clock to give USC Upstate a 31-30 lead at halftime.
 
Gardner-Webb reclaimed control of the contest in the third period with an 11-1 run midway through the quarter, capped by a pair of free throws by Savannah Plentovich with 2:10 on the clock to put GWU back on top by double digits at 46-36.  Both teams traded baskets over the remainder of the period, with Gardner-Webb taking a 50-41 lead into the fourth quarter.
 
The Spartans opened the fourth period with a quick 4-0 spurt to pull back within single digits at 51-44, but the 'Dogs broke the run on a three-point basket by Ki'Ari Cain with 8:28 on the clock to go back up by 10 points and would lead by as many as 15 points with 1:41 to go after a pair of free throws by Carley Plentovich.  GWU would go on to take an 11-point win at 70-59.
 
Williams led a trio of Runnin' Bulldogs in double digits with 17 points on 7-of-22 shooting.  Lauren Bevis added 11 points and Carley Plentovich provided 10 points.  Williams also pulled down a team-high 10 boards.
 
Brianna Lewis paced the Spartans offense with 20 points on 8-of-17 shooting.  Riley Popplewell had 11 points and 14 rebounds on the day.
 
The Runnin' Bulldogs wrap up the 2019-20 regular season next Saturday afternoon, hosting Campbell at 3:00 pm, with live coverage on ESPN+.
 
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