Four players reached double figures, two of which tallied double-doubles, as the Kentucky State University women's basketball team recorded the 73-58 victory over Spring Hill Monday in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action at the William Exum Center. (Post Game Interview)

Junior Kiante Butts (Memphis, TN) recorded career-highs with 19 points and 14 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. Senior Brooke Wallace (Oberlin, OH) brought home her 11th double-double of the season, and her third straight, with 15 points and 16 rebounds.

Junior Jessie Kee (Indianapolis, IN) added 12 points and seven boards, while junior Allenia Ponder (Smyrna, GA) had a career-high 10 points and a career-best eight steals.

Kentucky State took control of the game with a 13-2 run in the opening portion of the third quarter, pushing a two-point lead to a game-high 13 points. The Badgers didn't get the lead under double figures for the rest of the game.

Four different players scored during the game-changing spurt with Butts scoring six of the 13 points and assisting on another basket.

It was a slow start for both teams as they combined for 20 turnovers in the first period, but KSU shot 58.3 percent from the floor to overcome the 12 miscues and led after one.
KSU held the lead for the entirety of the second quarter, holding a quarter-best six-point advantage on four occasion.

The Thorobreds shot 43.5 percent (27-of-62) from the floor and 71.4 percent (15-of-21) from the free throw line. It was just the second time this season KSU converted at least 70 percent from the charity stripe.

Kentucky State (10-8 overall, 4-6 SIAC) hosts Lane College 1 p.m. Saturday in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action. The Dragons won the first meeting 69-53 on December 1.