WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – The No. 6-ranked Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team opened up the Patriots Classic today with a decisive win over Milligan (Tenn.) 77-50 at O. Wayne Rollins Center.
Three Blue Raiders finished in double figures tonight, led by Saniyah Shelton, who recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Shelton also recorded two steals to go along with her effort. Meadow Tisdale led the way with 19 points in just 15 minutes. Tisdale hit 7-of-10 shots from the field and knocked down five out of six attempts at the charity stripe. She did not see much second-half action but was able to grab four boards to add to her stat line. Jarie Thomas knocked down four shots on six attempts in 20 minutes on the floor. She finished her night with ten points and four rebounds.
To start the night off, Coach Terran Duncan's Blue Raiders were everywhere on the defensive end. Milligan only scored 12 first-half points. Lindsey Wilson held the Buffaloes 2-of-11 in the first quarter, followed by 4-of-14 in the second. The Blue Raiders led 20-4 after the first 10 minutes, leading 41-12 going into halftime.
With 6:15 left in the third quarter, the Blue Raiders extended their lead to 39, marking their largest lead of the game. The Blue Raiders scored at least 20 points in all three of the first three quarters. Lindsey Wilson was outscored in the fourth quarter 20-16 as the Blue Raiders got the 77-50 victory.
The Blue Raiders will be back in action tomorrow for the second game of the Patriot Classic. Lindsey Wilson takes on No. 25 Spring Arbor (Mich.) at 12 p.m. CT at O. Wayne Rollins Center.
