Wilmore, Ky. – Kentucky State women's basketball defeats the Asbury Eagles 69-55 Tuesday evening in Wilmore, Kentucky. 
 
Laurie Thomas led Kentucky State with 19 points and four assists; she also tallied seven rebounds. Alongside Laurie Thomas, three more Thorobreds scored in the double-digits, Jasmine Elder (14), Taleah Dilworth (11), and Hilani Cantone (10). 
 
Elder led her team with nine rebounds, followed by Cantone and Laurie Thomas with seven rebounds. 
 
How It Happened
A three-pointer by Nya Caruthers led to a 6-0 run and a 20-7 lead to close out the first quarter with a 20-11 lead. 
 
Kerr ended the 7-0 Asbury on a layup to extend the Kentucky State back to a 10-point 28-18 lead with 1:22 remaining in the second quarter. 
 
Laurie Thomas ended the second quarter with a layup giving the Thorobreds a 30-19 at the half. 
 
The Eagles outscored the Thorobreds 16-15, but a strong first half by Kentucky State allowed them to maintain a 45-35 lead at the end of the third quarter. 
 
Cantone made both free throws at 3:01 in the fourth quarter to give the Thorobreds a 59-49 lead. 
 
Kentucky State secured the win on two made free-throws by Laurie Thomas secured a 69-55 victory.  
 
Up Next
Kentucky State will complete its 2023 season on the road at Spring Hill on Feb. 18 and Tuskegee on Feb. 20.
 
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