Staff report

RALEIGH — Livingstone’s women’s basketball team won 70-54 at Shaw on Saturday in a CIAA upset.

Livingstone scored 45 points in the first half at Spaulding Gym to build an 18-point lead and was able to hold it.

The 3-point line was important for the Blue Bears (4-8, 2-6). They made a dozen, including four each by Andresia Alexander and Nielle Reaves.

Reaves had a great day, coming off the bench to score 14 points in 15 minutes.

Alexander scored 18.

Livingstone also took care of the ball and won the turnover battle 20-14.

Alexis Ratcliff led Shaw (9-8, 4-4) with 11 points.

Livingstone       20     25      9     16    — 70

Shaw                  15      12       15   12     — 54

LIVINGSTONE — Alexander 18, Reaves 14, Brigsg 9, Kelson 8, Short 8, Carter 7, Lane 6.