FRANKFORT, Ky. – Shannon Niles, Diana McBroom and Naja Fenelon combined for 50 points as Kentucky State women's basketball edged out Savannah State 68-63, on Saturday inside Exum.
 
Niles led all scorers with 18 points, shooting an efficient 7-of-11 from the field. She also contributed with two rebounds and one assist. McBroom added 17 points, combining a strong 6-of-8 performance from the free-throw line with five field goals. Naja Fenelon chipped in with 15 points, showcasing her efficiency by making all six of her field-goal attempts.
 
The Tigers opened the scoring with a free throw, but Fenelon quickly responded with a layup and McBroom followed with a three-pointer to give Kentucky State an early 5-2 lead. Savannah State evened the score at 5-5 with a layup at the 8:44 mark of the first quarter.
 
Savannah State closed the first quarter on a 14-2 run, capped by a layup with 19 seconds remaining, to take a 25-17 advantage.
Kentucky State fought back late in the second quarter with a 7-2 run sparked by Niles.
 
Mondrea Williams tied the game at 31-31 with a free throw just before halftime.
 
Khalia Bryant's jumper capped a 10-2 Kentucky State run, giving the Thorobreds a 41-37 lead with 5:11 left in the third quarter.
 
Niles extended Kentucky State's lead to its largest of the game, converting an and-one at the 5:28 mark of the fourth quarter to put the Thorobreds ahead 61-52.
Despite a late push from Savannah State, Bryant sealed the victory with a clutch jumper with 14 seconds remaining, securing a 68-63 win for Kentucky State.
 
The Thorobreds will remain at home as they host Edward Waters on Monday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. inside the Exum Center.
 
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