GREENSBORO, N.C.  – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's basketball team earned a 67-58 victory over Wofford on Thursday night to open up The Southern Conference (SoCon) play 1-0 in Fleming Gym.
 
With tonight's two blocks Khalis Cain now holds the UNCG women's basketball program record for most blocks in a career with 133.
 
Jayde Gamble led UNCG with 22 points, nine rebounds and five steals on Thursday night.  

HOW IT HAPPENED
A pass from Ayanna Khalfani to give Gamble an open three-pointer put the Spartans on top first to begin Thursday's match. The Terriers responded with a quick 8-0 run to take an 8-3 lead. However, five consecutive points from Gamble, followed by a pull-up jumper from Isys Grady gave UNCG control again (11-8) to hold the lead for the remainder of the first frame. A three-pointer and fast break layup from Nasia Powell gave UNCG a 17-12 lead to close out the first quarter.
 
The Spartans continued to hold the lead for the remainder of the first half despite the Terriers outscoring the Spartans 8-7 in the second frame. Nia Howard led UNCG with four points in the second frame for the Spartans to head into the half on top, 24-20.  
 
A jumper from Grady began the third quarter for the Spartans. UNCG continued to hold the lead for the majority of the period. However, with the Spartans on top, 32-30, the Terriers recorded a 4-0 run to take their first lead since early on in the contest. The remainder of the third quarter went back-and-forth. With the game tied at 43, two free throws from Gamble gave UNCG a 45-42 lead heading into the final quarter of action.
 
Two points apiece for both teams began the fourth quarter. Five points from Rachel Rose gave Wofford a 48-47 lead, but that would be the final lead for the Terriers in the contest. UNCG responded with a 16-2 run to take a 63-50 lead over Wofford. With the Spartans up 65-52, Wofford drained two consecutive three-pointers to pull back within seven (58-65). However, it wouldn't be enough to keep the Spartans from claiming the 67-58 win over the Terriers. After having no fouls in the first half, reigning SoCon Player of the Year and five-time SoCon Player of the Week, Rose fouled out of the game in the final minutes of action.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Grady and Khalfani followed just in behind Gamble for the two to also post double figures. Grady had 12 points and Khalfani had 10.
• The Spartans earned seven three-pointers on the night with Gamble leading the way with three.
• Cain and Khalfani followed closely behind Gamble for the duo to put up six boards apiece.
• The Spartans scored 30 points in the paint to the Terriers' 20.
• UNCG recorded 13 points from its bench, while Wofford only had two points from its.
• UNCG had the lead for 31:07 of the game, while Wofford only led for 4:55.

RECORDS
UNCG: 12-4, 1-0, SoCon
Wofford: 8-7, 0-1, SoCon
 
UP NEXT
The Spartans will continue SoCon action at home by facing Furman on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. in Fleming Gym. The first 100 UNCG students will receive FREE pizza at Saturday's game. 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.

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