OWENSBORO, Ky. – An explosive first half propelled the Kentucky Wesleyan College women's basketball team to their 12th straight win on Thursday night, posting a 97-69 landslide over Lake Erie College.  Wesleyan took over sole possession of first place in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference after Findlay upset league-leader Cedarville in Findlay.

January treated the Panthers well, going 8-0 while posting seven double digit victories and beating their opponents by an average of 21.0 points per game.

Jenna Martin started the scoring for the Panthers with a three-point basket less than 30 seconds in.  The Panthers never surrendered the lead from there, or even allowed the Storm to tie the game.

Martin hit another three at the 4:36 mark to give Wesleyan their first double-digit lead of the game and the Panthers never looked back from there.  The Storm were unable to cut the deficit to single digits.

Wesleyan shot 57.9% from field goal range to take a commanding 58-27 lead to the break.  Martin drained five three's in the first half alone, leading the Panthers with 23 points.

The Panthers offense lost its touch in the third quarter, being held to 15 points, their lowest of the four quarters.  Wesleyan found its rhythm again in the final frame, outscoring the Storm 24-17 to take the game 97-69.

Martin led the Panthers with 25 points followed by Kaylee Clifford at 15 points.  Keelie Lamb and Emma Wolfe also reached double figures, scoring 14 points.  Clifford led Wesleyan with seven rebounds and four blocks while Lamb had a team-high four steals.

Wesleyan returns to action on Saturday, hosting Ursuline College at 12 pm CT at the Sportscenter.

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