CARROLLTON, Ga. - The Union University women's basketball team posted a 79-50 win at the University of West Georgia Thursday night. Union improved to 17-4 overall and 11-2 in the Gulf South Conference. West Georgia dropped to 13-6 on the season and 6-5 in league play. 

Head coach Mark Campbell and the Lady Bulldogs put together a defensive performance that held the GSC's top offensive team to just 50 points. Just a week earlier, Union slipped by West Georgia 83-80 at home. 

West Georgia led by as many four points, 19-17, before Union cut it to 19-17 after the first quarter of play The game was dominated by Union in the final three quarters. Union outscored West Georgia 20-8 in the second quarter to lead 37-27 at the half. Union outscored UWG 42-23 in the second half, including 25-12 in the third quarter. Union's largest lead of the game was 79-49 late in the contest.

Freshman guard Shanique Lucas finished with her first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Junior guard Emily Beard added 17 points with five 3-pointers. Beard surpassed 500 career points in the win. Jada Smith led all scorers with 19 points. She posted a great stat-line adding nine rebounds, six assists, and no turnovers. Jacie Higgins and Jaelencia Williams added nine rebounds. Union shot 44 percent from the field, 29 percent (8-28) from 3-point range, and 85 percent (11-13) from the free throw line. 

West Georgia was led by Bankston and Dooley with nine points each. The Wolves shot 24 percent from the field, 24 percent (9-38) from long range, and 64 percent (9-14) from the free throw line. 

Union out rebounded West Georgia 56-37. 

Union continues the road trip Saturday, February 1 at Shorter, at 1 p.m.

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