ORANGEBURG, S.C. – Forward
Kentra Washington recorded her third career double-double on her 20th birthday, but the women's basketball team fell to South Carolina State 60-47 Monday night at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center.
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Washington finished the game with 11 points on 4-9 shooting and 11 rebounds. She made three of her five free throws as well, and also had two assists, a block and a steal.
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The Terriers (1-6) trailed the Bulldogs (2-2) early on in the first period, but guard
Jordan Frazier hit a three pointer to give the Terriers an 8-7 lead.
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The Terriers finished the first period up 12-9 and extended their lead in the second period. Wofford went on a 10-2 run over the first 6:30 of the second period to give the Terriers a 22-11 lead. The Terriers kept their lead in double figures going into halftime, up 31-21.
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The Bulldogs came out strong to start the second half though, scoring ten unanswered points to tie the game at 31. Washington and guard
Ashton Fleming then made layups on back-to-back possessions to give the Terriers a four-point lead.
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Tied at 39-39 going into the fourth period, the Bulldogs took the lead with 8:45 remaining. The Terriers struggled to score in the final period, making only two field goals and three free throws down the stretch. The Bulldogs built on their lead and hit their free throws down the stretch to ice the game away.
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Fleming also finished in double-figure scoring for the Terriers, scoring 11 points on 5-9 shooting from the floor. Frazier finished with seven points and had a team-high four steals to go with two assists.
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Guard Ashleigh Outler led the Bulldog offense with 12 points, going 3-7 from three-point range. Guard Brittany Drumgoole (11 points) and forward Jazzmine Coleman (10 points) also finished in double figures.
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The loss keeps the Terriers winless in two games at South Carolina State, and 0-4 all-time against the Bulldogs. It also extends the Terriers' losing streak on the road to seven games dating back to last season.
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Wofford continues their road trip Thursday with a game against William & Mary. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
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