Charlotte, NC - The Johnson & Wales Charlotte women's basketball team returned home after a four game road swing to defeat Pfeiffer 67-43 on Tuesday night.

How it happened:

• The Wildcats took control in the first quarter, shooting 52.0% from the field and forcing 10 Falcon turnovers.
• JWU continued their strong play on both ends of the court in the second ten minutes, as they outscored Pfeiffer 26-9 on the strength of 5 points each from Jordan Durant and Sydney Wells.
• A Samara Mims layup with 6:30 to play in the 3rd quarter gave the Wildcats their biggest lead of the night at 53-17.
• Pfeiffer doubled up the Wildcats 18-9 to trim the final margin to 24.

Key Stats:

• JWU improves to 4-1, while Pfeiffer falls to 2-2.
• The Wildcats shot 47.5% from the field and a season-high 58.3% at the free throw line.
• JWU recorded 23 steals and forced 32 Falcon turnovers.
• Jordan Durant led all scorers with 19 points, and added 8 rebounds, 5 steals, and 5 assists.
• Samara Mims scored 14 points and had 3 steals.

Up Next:

The Wildcats travel to Voorhees on on Saturday, 12/2 for a 3:00pm contest.