MONROE, La. – Six Warhawk double-digit scorers lead the charge as the ULM women's basketball team cruised to a 94-49 win over LSU-Alexandria on Tuesday evening in Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
The six double-digit shooters marked the first time ULM (4-3) garnered the feat since Dec. 13, 1997 versus Grambling State. The Warhawk defense held all LSU-A (3-3) scorers to single digits.
ULM was led by senior Jade Wharton who posted a new career-high points total of 18. Wharton tacked on three assists and four rebounds as well in her 16 minutes of play.
Olivia Countiss and Jasmine Taylor recorded new career-highs of 16 and 11 points, respectively. Countiss added two rebounds and one assists, while Taylor posted three steals, two rebounds and assist.
Sharnice Brooks (12) and Alyshia Hunter (10) rounded out the double-digit scoring. Hunter grabbed 8 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Brooks stood strong under the net with four blocks and totaled seven rebounds.
Pearl Paulo led LSU-A with seven points and a steal.
The Warhawks jumped out to an early lead with Brooks hitting a layup to spark an 11-3 ULM run.
LSU-A's Kelsey Thibodeaux hit a jumper to bring the Generals within six with 16:24 until the break, but the Warhawks stepped up the offense pressure with a 13-1 run with Wharton accounting for six points.
A three by LSU-A's Kayla Morgan with 11:52 remaining in the half attempted to slow ULM, but the try was in vain as Beard responded with a quick layup that sparked another scoring wave.
Back-to-back layups by Hunter and Wharton with 4:30 remaining in the first shut the door on the Generals offense to extend the ULM lead by 27-points.
Taylor sunk a three with 2:48 remaining to give the Warhawks their largest lead of the half, 50-22.
The ULM defense took control in the remaining minutes, allowing the Warhawks to carry the double-digit lead (50-22) into the locker room.
The Generals came out of the half with a Thibodeaux layup, but an Aundrea Davis three pointer within the opening minute answered the call.
With 15:39 remaining in the game, Chelsea Tieuel's layup ignited a 17-3 run to extend the home team's lead to 79-29.
Tyler Holley's layup with 3:12 remaining gave ULM a 54-point lead, its largest of the night.
The Warhawks defense held the Generals to just 27 points in the second half to prevent LSU-A from coming within single digits, giving ULM a 94-49 victory.
ULM next travels to Wichita, Kansas to compete in the WSU Shocker Winter Classic. The Warhawks face Wichita State on Dec. 19 at 7:05 p.m.
