Charlotte, NC - Visiting Carolina University defeated Johnson & Wales Charlotte 65-48 on Tuesday night.

JWU (18-6) struggled in the first quarter, shooting just 4 of 18 from the field and committing five turnovers as they fell down 18-12. They rallied in the second quarter, using a 13-0 run to build a seven point advantage, 25-18 with 4:20 left in the half. Aimee Evans and Korletta Daniels were key cogs in the run, as they combined for eleven points in the period. The Bruins responded from this point, closing the half on a 13-5 spurt to take a 31-30 halftime lead.

Poor shooting again plagued the Wildcats in the third quarter, as they connected on just one of their 12 attempts from the field. This allowed Carolina U to build a double-digit lead after thirty minutes, and the Bruins pulled away in the fourth to win by seventeen.

Evans led the Wildcats with 12 points to go along with 8 rebounds. Gabby Tapley added 9 points and 8 boards, while Daniels scored 5 points and pulled down 10 caroms.

JWU wraps up the regular season on Saturday, February 24th when they travel to Regent University for a 1:00pm tipoff.