Box Score by Cory Guinn
WILSON, N.C. – The Barton women's basketball team led from start to finish en route to a dominating 96-49 victory over Conference Carolinas opponent Southern Wesleyan University on Friday night inside Wilson Gymnasium.
The point total is Barton's highest since the 2013-14 season and led the Lady Bulldogs to their fourth straight victory this season and fifth straight in the series with the Warriors.
BC shot 48.8 percent from the floor and held a decisive 60-23 advantage in total rebounds while hold SWU to just 29.1 shooting on the night. Barton's rebounding edge led to 28 second chance points as the team pulled down 27 offensive boards.
Junior Karimah Dean continued her recent hot streak leading all players with 21 points and 11 rebounds for her third consecutive double-double. Sophomore Kianna Wynn followed with 18 points and eight rebounds of her own, while junior Alex Kimble and freshman Summer Baer each had nine points.
Senior Caila Carter had six points with seven rebounds, sophomore Alonna Terrell totaled six points and six rebounds and junior Taura Jones scored eight points for Barton.
Barton scored seven unanswered points to open the contest, but the Warriors responded with an 8-3 run to close the gap to a two-point deficit midway through the first quarter.
After a 3-pointer from freshman Angela Caraballo, the Lady Bulldogs closed the first quarter on a 13-6 run to hold a nine-point lead after the opening 10 minutes of play. Barton's lead grew to as large as a 26-point margin on a 3-pointer from Jones as BC carried a 51-27 lead into intermission.
The Lady Bulldogs continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring the Warriors 45-22 in over the final two quarters to secure the win on their home floor.
Barton returns to the court on Wednesday, Jan. 11 when it hosts King University at 5:30 p.m.
