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Hankerson Powers Women's Basketball Over Spirits

Box Score

Winston-Salem, NC - The Johnson & Wales University Women's Basketball Team traveled to Salem College on Wednesday evening to take on the NCAA DIII Spirits. Led by a dominant performance by senior Ineesha Hankerson, the Wildcats returned home with the 69-58 victory.

Highlights:
  • Ineesha Hankerson had 20 points, 21 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals
  • Micah Thomas's 12 points came on 5 of 7 shooting
  • Jamyah Montissol (11) and Justice Wallace (10) also added double digit scoring for the Wildcats
  • Wallace's 10 points represents her fourth straight game with a double digit scoring effort
  • Montissol, Wallace, and Jada Morgan each collected 3 steals on the night
  • JWU raced to a 7-0 lead to begin play before 9 unanswered points form the Spirits.
  • After going down 9-7, the Wildcats would outscore Salem 28-8 the rest of the first half.
  • The Spirits drew within six points halfway through the fourth quarter, but never any closer.
  • JWU shot 38% from the field, but held Salem to 34% for the contest.
  • The Wildcats out-rebounded SC, 55-47.
  • JWU won the turnover battle 17-22 and turned that into a 27-9 advantage in points off turnovers.
  • The Wildcats also dominated in points in the paint, 46-32, and bench points, 23-8.
  • JWU moves to 4-2 with the win.
From The Coach:

"Our team earned and deserved this win. They set their goals before the game and played together to achieve them," said JWU Head Coach Ashley Raley-Ross. "I am very proud of their effort, hustle and heart tonight!" 

Up Next:

The Wildcats will play at Tusculum University on Friday, November 22nd at 6:00 pm.

 

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Players Mentioned

Ineesha Hankerson

#32 Ineesha Hankerson

Forward
6' 0"
Senior
Jamyah Montissol

#10 Jamyah Montissol

Guard
5' 8"
Sophomore
Jada Morgan

#23 Jada Morgan

Guard
5' 9"
Senior
Micah Thomas

#21 Micah Thomas

Forward
5' 6"
Freshman
Justice Wallace

#1 Justice Wallace

Forward
5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ineesha Hankerson

#32 Ineesha Hankerson

6' 0"
Senior
Forward
Jamyah Montissol

#10 Jamyah Montissol

5' 8"
Sophomore
Guard
Jada Morgan

#23 Jada Morgan

5' 9"
Senior
Guard
Micah Thomas

#21 Micah Thomas

5' 6"
Freshman
Forward
Justice Wallace

#1 Justice Wallace

5' 9"
Senior
Forward
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