NEWBERRY, S.C. - South Atlantic Conference leading Tusculum University used a strong first quarter to take a 72-50 victory over Newberry Saturday afternoon in Eleazer Arena.

The Pioneers would shoot 47.1% in the first quarter and hold the Wolves to 27.3% to take a 22-8 lead. The Would would be Trailing 40-22 at the start of the third quarter. The Newberry defense would come out strong and hold Tusculum to just 29.4% shooting from the field in the period. However, it would not be enough as Tusculum would pull away for the win.  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• Julie Kinard and Mylaysia Gates both came off the bench to lead the Wolves in scoring with nine points.  
• Mackenzie Miller had a team-high six rebounds
• Keli Romas and Courtney Virgo each had two assists.
•  Newberry outrebounded Tusculum 41-37

UP NEXT

Newberry will step out of conference play on December 9th as they travel to take on Division I Western Carolina. A tipoff time has not been set for the game yet.