BLUEFIELD — The Bluefield State women's basketball team dropped a tough one at home to West Virginia University Tech, 68-61.
Londen Coleman led the Big Blue off the bench with 15 points on 4-12 shooting. Coleman added five rebounds in 33 minutes.
Alexus Tucker also led with 15 points on 5-9 shooting in 28 minutes.
Autumn Spangler followed with 11 points on 3-12 shooting in 40 minutes.
Dani Janutolo added 11 points on a 3-6 shooting. Janutolo went 4-4 from the free-throw line.
Overall, the team shot 19-59 for 32.2%.
They were 7-27 for 25.9% from the three-point line.
And 16-24 for 66.7% from the free-throw line.
The Big Blue got behind the Golden Bears early in the first quarter. Alyssa Taylor had a fast break and a layup putting the Golden Bears up by 10 with 3:14 in the quarter. The Big Blue struggled to cut the lead. the Golden Bulls ended the quarter up by 13, 24-11.
Dani Janutolo started the second quarter with a three from the top of the key with an assist from Alexus Tucker, 24-10. The Big Blue managed to cut the Golden Bears lead to seven at the three-minute, 33-26.
The Golden Bears quickly went back up by 10 with a three-pointer by Brittney Justice. Tucker popped a three right before the half to keep the Golden Bears lead within 10, 38-28.
The Big Blue never saw a lead in the third quarter. Azariah Binford cut the lead under 10 by making 1/2 free-throws.
The Golden Bears extended their lead quickly with a jumper from Taylor, 40-29. The Golden Bears held a 10 point plus lead the rest of the third quarter.
With:05 left in the third quarter Autumn Spangler knocked down a three from the corner, cutting the Golden Bears lead to eight, 49-41.
Londen Coleman drew the foul and went to the line for two at the eight-minute mark in the fourth quarter. Coleman made both and cut the Golden Bears lead to eight.
Tucker rebounded a missed jumper by the Golden Bears and got down to the other end, and drained the three, 51-46.
Coleman popped a jumper with:06 left getting the last bucket of the night. It wasn't enough to get the win for the Big Blue at the end.
Next Up...
The Big Blue will travel to Virginia State University Monday on Feb. 7. First Tip is set for 5:30 p.m
