AMERICUS, Ga. – The Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team extended its winning streak to six games defeating Tusculum University for the second time this season, 101-53, on Saturday afternoon in the Storm Dome.

Three Lady Hurricanes set career highs in the win. Jashanti Simmons recorded a career high 22 points, she made 9 of 11 shot attempts, and was also a force on defense collecting five rebounds, two assists and four steals. Simmons has scored in double figures in three consecutive games. Leah Johnson also scored a career high 13 points, she shot over 50 percent from the field and hauled in 10 boards earning her second double-double of the season. Ndidiamaka Ndukwe scored a career-high 11 points she made 5 of 11 shots while also collecting five rebounds. Kayla Langley earned her first double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Inside the Storm

• GSW tied its second-highest scoring game during the program's NCAA era with 101 points
• Tusculum was held scoreless the final 4:21 of the first quarter
• The Lady Hurricanes took the lead for good with 3:06 left in the first quarter
• A 19-0 run that carried over from the end of the first quarter until early in the second allowed GSW to pull away from the Pioneers
• The Lady Hurricanes lead reached 50 points early in the fourth quarter

Next Up

The Lady Hurricanes will be back home Wednesday evening as they open Peach Belt Conference play against Flagler College (5-6) at 5:30 p.m. in the Storm Dome.