GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's basketball team took a 64-47 victory from Gardner-Webb Sunday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium to remain undefeated at home. The Spartans never allowed the Runnin' Bulldogs to lead in the game.
The last time UNCG started off a season 4-0 at home was in 2018-19.
HOW IT HAPPENED
A three-point jumper from
Isys Grady put UNCG on the board first in the game and started a 12-2 run for the Spartans in the first frame. The Spartans used 80-percent (4-for-5) shooting from behind the arc to propel them past the Running' Bulldogs in the first quarter. Back-to-back three's from
Nasia Powell and
Kennedy Simpson allowed the Spartans lead by 14, 22-8 at the end of the first quarter.
UNCG continued to outscore the Runnin' Bulldogs 13-7 in the second quarter to head into the break, 35-15.
Gardner-Webb found its stride coming out of the half to start things off with a 6-2 run over UNCG. However, UNCG responded with a 12-2 run to maintain the lead. With a little over two minutes remaining in the third quarter, a layup from
Ayanna Khalfani gave UNCG its biggest advantage of the game with a 51-25 lead over the Bulldogs. The Spartans headed into the final quarter on top, 54-32.
The Bulldogs were able to outscore the Spartans 15-10 in the final quarter, but it wouldn't be enough for the visiting team to come back.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Khalfani and Jayde Gamble led the Spartans in scoring with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
- Khalis Cain was three points shy of a double-double after capturing seven points and 10 rebounds.
- Khalfani tied Cain with 10 boards.
- Powell led the Spartans by going 3-for-4 from behind the arc.
- Gamble recorded a new career game high of two blocks and added five dimes and three steals.
RECORDS
UNCG: 5-2
Gardner-Webb: 0-6
UP NEXT
The Spartans will close out their three-game homestand by hosting Coastal Carolina on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium. To purchase tickets for any home games for the 2023-24 UNCG women's basketball season,
click here to learn more or call the UNCG Athletics Ticket Office at (336) 334-3250.