On Jan. 10  the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team faced off against MEAC opponent Bethune-Cookman at Corbett Sports Center.

Picked to finish the season at No. 2 in the MEAC, The Lady Aggies remain undefeated at 3-0 with a 69-50 victory over the Lady Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman.

After reaching 1,000 career points two nights prior, senior guard Jaleesa Sams was named MEAC player of the week.

Sams led the Lady Aggies to their 4th home victory and 3rd conference victory with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Freshman guard Mikala Scott added 13 points while Jaquayla Berry, sophomore guard, ended the game with 11 points.

Amanda Hairston led the Lady Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting. The Lady Aggies shot 52 percent on the game, 59 percent in the first half.

She was the only Bethune-Cookman player to score in double digits, as the A&T defense held the Lady Wildcats to 28 percent shooting on the game.

To open the game the Lady Aggies went on an 8-0 run, which was only halted from free throws by Wildcat guard Jasmine Bugg.

Although the Lady Aggies got off to a quick offensive start the rest of the half was comprised of bad shots and sloppy passes.

However, it was the Lady Aggies defense that kept them ahead of Bethune.

The Lady Aggies, who led by as many as 15, finished the half ahead of the Lady Wildcats by 13 points at 31-18.  

The second half would prove to be more of the same, strong Aggie Defense.

When it seemed the Lady Wildcats were making strides to get back in the game the Lady Aggies defense allowed A&T to remain in control of the game.

With four minutes to go, Bethune within nine, the Lady Aggies showed everyone watching why they are No. 1 in the MEAC. They finished the game on a 14-4 run that sealed a 19-point victory over their MEAC opponent.

The Lady Wildcats fell to 1-3 in the MEAC, while the Lady Aggies remain undefeated, 3-0.

The Lady Aggies are now 3-1 at home.

The Lady Aggies will continue with MEAC play as they face Howard University on Saturday Jan. 15 in Washington.

• Lauren Morgan