With a late run in the second half Shaw turned a relatively close game into a lopsided affair as the third-ranked Lady Bears easily rolled past Virginia Union 101-60.  This is the 46^th-straight game Shaw has won over a CIAA opponent. 

Shaw (20-1, 10-0, 5-0) led only 33-28 halftime but opened the second half with a 21-6 run and led 54-39 on a three-pointer by Joy Hairston with 14:08 remaining.  Shaw continued to pressure the Lady Panthers into turnovers, while making its baskets as was evidenced by Shaw’s 59 percent shooting in the second half, 53 percent for the game.

Joy Hairston led the Lady Bears with 24 points.  Both Nastassia Boucicault and Jessica Hawkins recorded double figures in assists with 12 and 10, respectively.  Hawkins also scored 15 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had five steals, while India Lopez had a career high 15 points.  Andrea Bellany led the Lady Panthers with 24 points.

Shaw will play at Elizabeth City State on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.