Staff report

CHARLOTTE — Livingstone’s women’s basketball team won with defense on Wednesday, locking down CIAA rival Johnson C. Smith for a 59-45 victor at Brayboy Gym.

J.C. Smith (12-12, 9-8) shot 29.2 percent from the floor.

Livingstone shot nearly 46 percent and had a low-turnover game with only eight.

Thalia Carter led LC’s effort with 16 points and seven rebounds. Morgan Kelson scored 12.

Ciara Harris scored 15 for the Golden Bulls.

It was the last regular-season road game for Livingstone.  The Blue Bears conclude the regular season at 2 p.m. at home on Saturday against Winston-Salem State.

Livingstone   12    13   16   19   — 59

JC Smith       8       7     14   16   — 45

LC — Carter 16, Kelson 12, Lane 7, Griffith 7, Green 6, Woodruff 6, J. Williams 3, Chambers 2.