WILBERFORCE, OH – The Kentucky State University women's basketball team scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter to break a tie en route to the 71-58 victory over Central State in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action at the Lewis Beacom Gymnasium Saturday. (Post Game Interview)

The run, which finished at 15-3, started with a three-point play from junior Kiante Butts (Memphis, TN), and then senior Brooke Wallace (Oberlin, OH) added an inside basket. Back-to-back fastbreak buckets by sophomore Erica Jones (South Haven, MS) and junior Amani Williams (Scotch Plains, NJ) led to a CSU timeout.

Central State had a mini spurt of five points to pull within seven, the closest the Marauders would get for the remainder of the game.

In a contest that featured nine lead changes and four ties, ultimately the biggest difference game on the offensive glass. Kentucky State pulled down 23 of its 51 rebounds on the offensive end, leading to 19 second-chance points. The Thorobreds held a 19-9 advantage with 11 of the 19 coming in the final quarter.

With the score tied at 26 in the second quarter, a three-minute scoring drought allowed the Marauders to take a nine-point lead. However, a three-pointer by junior Jessie Kee (Indianapolis, IN) and a layup by Wallace got the 'Breds to within four going into the locker room.

Central State led by as much as five in the third quarter with KSU forcing a pair of ties, but never could take the lead.

All that changed in the aforementioned fourth quarter, and the Thorobreds seized control of the game.

Wallace finished with her 13th double-double of the season with 20 points and 15 rebounds. It was the fourth time this season she tallied at least 20 points. Butts added her sixth double-double, the fifth in the last six games with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Kee tabulated a team-high 22 points to go along with nine rebounds. All eight players played and scored in the victory.

Kentucky State (13-10 overall, 6-8 SIAC) returns to action 5:30 p.m. Monday, hosting Central State in the William Exum Center.