FORT VALLEY, Ga. – Kentucky State women's basketball opened conference play with a 68-58 win against Fort Valley State inside the HPE Arena in Fort Valley, Georgia. 
 
How It Happened
Kentucky State would go on an 11-0 run for the final 3:28 of the first quarter to secure a 22-9 lead. The Thorobreds shot 3-of-3 from long range, with Sydney Thomas earning two and teammate Gracen Kerr tallying one. 
 
The Thorobreds would maintain their 37-7 scoring for 12:34, holding the Wildcats to just 11 points in the second quarter. The first half would close out with Kentucky State taking a demanding 41-20 lead. 
 
Success would continue into the third quarter, holding the Wildcats to just eight points for 7:33 nearly the entire quarter. 
 
Fort Valley State would have a late rally in the fourth quarter outscoring Kentucky State 8-25. The Thorobreds would hold off the Wildcats into the final moments of the quarter to secure a 68-58 conference win. 
 
 
Takeaways 

• Kentucky State's starting combination included Laurie Thomas, Sydney Thomas, Andrea Wallace, Taleah Dilworth and Sydney Benning.
• Laurie Thomas led the Thorobreds with 13 points.
• Hannah Henderson dominated the glass leading both teams, tallying 11 rebounds (2 ORB-9DRB)
• It was a block fest for the Thorobreds.
  • Ja'Nia Thompson tallied two.
  • Taylor Robinson and Andrea Wallace earned one each.
• Sydney Thomas 4-of-5 from long range for 12 points.
• Hilani Cantone would shoot 3-of-4 from the charity stripe and earn 11 points.
• As a team Kentucky State would lead the first half shooting 54.8% from the field and 66.7% from long range.
• Kentucky State had earned their largest lead of 33 points at the 1:33 minute mark of the third quarter.
• The Thorobreds Bench outscored the Wildcats bench 33-15.

 
 
Up Next
The two-game road trip will conclude Monday, November 29 at 5:30 p.m. against conference opponent Clark Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.
   
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