West Virginia State’s Women’s Basketball Team Claims 76-71 Victory over West Virginia Wesleyan with Destiny Fields Leading in Scoring
West Virginia State's women's basketball team secured a 76-71 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan despite a late scare. The Yellow Jackets capitalized on turnovers and led wire-to-wire, with Destiny Fields standing out as the top scorer with 22 points. State's dominant defense limited the Bobcats to only one field goal during a crucial 18-4 run in the game.
By the Numbers- Yellow Jackets' record: 17-9, 12-6 in the Mountain East
- Bobcats' record: 8-15, 5-13 in MEC play
- Destiny Fields: 22 points, 4 rebounds
- Hallie Bailey: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists
- Yellow Jackets scored 37 points off 30 turnovers
- Yellow Jackets led wire-to-wire, dominating with an early 14-point lead
- State's defense stifled the Bobcats during an 18-4 run
- West Virginia Wesleyan fought back but ultimately fell short
West Virginia State will face Concord in a crucial road matchup on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 5:30 pm.
Bottom LineYellow Jackets' strong defense and ability to capitalize on turnovers secured a hard-fought win, with Destiny Fields leading the charge in a well-deserved victory over West Virginia Wesleyan.
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