RADFORD, VA - The Gardner-Webb women's basketball team (5-13, 2-2 Big South) dropped its road contest at Radford (10-9, 2-2 Big South) on Wednesday night falling by a 53-38 final

Points were at a premium in the final box on Wednesday night but things didn't start that way, with Gardner-Webb and Radford locked in a tight, 16-13 contest through one. In fact, the Runnin' Bulldogs hit both its three-pointers for the game in the first to pace the offense, with junior guard Amina Gray good from deep at 2:08 and senior guard Nyla Walker beating the first quarter buzzer

However, between the second and third quarters combined, Gardner-Webb would manage just 13 points, with seven in the second and six in the third. Radford meanwhile scored just 26 total over the next 20 minutes of play. With a buzzer-beating layup to end the third quarter in favor of Radford, Gardner-Webb trailed 42-26 after three quarters of play

The Runnin' Bulldogs showed some life on offense in the fourth quarter, with senior guard Anaya Harris scoring six points before the media timeout, bringing GWU back to within ten, down 44-34 with 6:11 to play. Gardner-Webb connected again from the floor with 2:36 to play, as junior forward Amira Ofunniyin spun home a layup. Gardner-Webb added its final points from the free throw line, as Radford closed out the game with a 53-38 final

LEADERS
The Runnin' Bulldogs had three leading-scorers for the night, with Ofunniyin, Harris and freshman forward Makayla Legette scoring eight each, redshirt senior guard Jaelyn Acker meanwhile pulled down 10 rebounds, her most in a game this season

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Gardner-Webb was sound on the defensive end on Wednesday night, holding Radford to just 17-of-51 (33%) overall, 9-of-32 from three (28%) and forcing the Highlanders into 19 turnovers

UP NEXT
Gardner-Webb makes the trip to the Low Country on Saturday, January 17th, taking on Charleston Southern. Tip-off in the Buc Dome is set for 2 pm