By WRBL Staff
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CSU got back on the winning note on Friday with a 74-from CSU Sports Information
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Stumble It!64 victory over Tusculum at the Lady Saints Classic. Maria Grimes led the charge with 24 points and Hali Moore added 14 points and snatched seven rebounds as CSU improved to 2-1 on the season.
The Lady Cougars went into the locker room with a 47-35 lead courtesy of a Grimes' triple. CSU shot a blistering 56% from the floor in the first half on 18-32 shooting.
CSU reached its biggest lead of the night (58-39) as Turelle Jones drained a three-pointer with 14:13 remaining in the game. Tusculum got as close as nine points, before eventually losing by 10 points to the Lady Cougars. CSU shot just 7-26 (27%) in the second half.
Ashley Stafford scored nine points and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds for CSU. Tusculum had four players in double figures, led by Shantae Shank's 16 points. Ashli Oliver added 12 points for the Lady Pioneers.
CSU (2-1) shot 43% (25-58) for the game and held a 42-27 rebounding advantage. CSU made 18-26 free-throws. The Lady Cougars committed 25 turnovers.
Tusculum (3-1) suffered its first loss of the season, shooting 42% (23-55) from the floor. The Lady Pioneers struggled at the line, making just 12-20 (60%).
Both teams are back in action Saturday afternoon in the final day of the Lady Saints Classic, hosted by North Georgia College and State University. CSU takes on Carson- Newman at 2 p.m. ET.
