DETROIT - The Wayne State University women's basketball team (9-6, 4-4 GLIAC) split its season series with Hillsdale College (6-8, 3-5 GLIAC) as the Warriors fell,
67-58, to the Chargers on Thursday night at the Matthaei.
Wayne State, which shot 34.3 percent in each half, took a 29-24 lead into the locker room at halftime. Hillsdale heated up in the second half, however, and shot 16-for-32 from the field after posting just a 23.5 percentage in the first 20 minutes.
Deanna Crumpton (Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood) and
Juanita Cochran (Saginaw, Mich./Arthur Hill) each finished with a double-double. Crumpton had 14 points and 14 rebounds, one shy of her career-high. Cochran led the Warriors with 15 points and 16 rebounds while also contributing three blocks.
Down 3-2 within the first minute of the game, the Warriors went on a seven-point run and led for the remainder of the half, during which they were ahead by as many as seven. Crumpton and Cochran combined for 17 of WSU's 29 points and 18 of its 30 rebounds in the opening half as Wayne State sought its second victory over Hillsdale in seven days.
The Chargers outscored the Warriors, 43-29, in the second half including a 25-6 run spanning over nine minutes. A three-pointer by Kadie Lowery with 10:34 to go gave Hillsdale a 45-42 lead and the visitors never relinquished it.
Chelsea Harrison accumulated 15 of her 23 points after halftime for Hillsdale. She also had nine rebounds and six assists.
Stefani Munro (Harrison Twp., Mich./Mount Clemens) contributed nine points and a game-high seven assists.
Phaebre Colbert (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern) racked up eight points and six rebounds.
Wayne State will host Findlay on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. ET.