Box Score Due West, SC - Erskine held off Johnson & Wales 64-58 in women's basketball action on Friday night.

How it happened:

• Erskine jumped out to an 8-2 advantage in the game's first two and a half minutes.
• The Flying Fleet extended that lead to as many as 9, before JWU closed the quarter on a 7-2 run to trim their deficit to 4 at 21-17.
• The Wildcats then reeled off 6 straight points to take a 23-21 lead three minutes into the second period.
• Erskine broke a 27 all tie by scoring the final three points of the half to go to the break up 30-27.
• The Flying Fleet twice led by as many as six in the third, including a 46-40 advantage as the stanza expired.
• JWU trailed by 8 with 108 seconds left, but rallied to cut the lead to 62-58 with 11 seconds to play.
• Erskine converted two free throws for the final margin of victory.

Key Stats:

• JWU falls to 2-1, while Erskine improves to 1-0.
• The Wildcats shot 36.1% from the field, and outrebounded Erskine 52-49. 
• Samara Mims led the Wildcats with 14 points, while Jordan Durant added 10.
• McKenzie Taylor and Gabby Tapley combined for 16 points and 15 rebounds.
• Aimee Evans grabbed 10 rebounds.

Up Next:

The Wildcats make the short trip to Queens for an exhibition game on Tuesday, November 14th at 4pm.