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DOVER, Del. -- Sophomore forward Lamona Smalley scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the N.C. A&T women's basketball team to a 64-57 win over defending MEAC champion Delaware State at Memorial Hall.

The win gave the Aggies (11-5, 5-0) sole possession of first place by a half-game over Hampton. Smalley's double-double was the fifth of her career.

"She has great hands,'' said Bibbs about Smalley. "That's not something she is taught. She just wakes up in the morning with those great hands. I thought she made some great catches around the basket tonight to finish on layups and I can't say enough about her rebounding."

N.C. A&T (11-5, 5-0) -- Sams 4-11 0-0 10, Smalley 10-13 1-2 21, Alford 1-4 0-0 2, Cook 0-4 2-2 2, Bland 3-8 2-2 9, Rembert 2-4 3-4 7, Russ 1-1 0-0 3, Taylor-James 2-6 6-7 10, Williams 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 23-51 14-17 64.

DELAWARE STATE (7-10, 2-1) -- Collier 3-10 0-0 6, Palmer 8-15 2-2 18, Littlepage 0-0 0-0 0, Wakefield 4-7 2-2 11, Smith 4-7 0-0 8, Burbage 2-7 0-0 6, Stewart 0-0 0-0 0, Galloway 0-2 0-0 0, Thompson 3-3 0-0 6, Bowen 1-2 0-0 2, Totals: 25-53 4-4 57.

Halftime: Delaware State 33-27. 3-point shots: N.C. A&T 4-9 (Sams 2-2, Cook 0-2, Bland 1-4, Russ 1-1), Delaware State 3-10 (Palmer 0-3, Wakefield 1-1, Burbage 2-6); Fouled out--none. Assists--N.C. A&T 9 (Sams 3), Delaware State 14 (Smith 5). Total Fouls--N.C. A&T 10, Delaware State 16. Technicals--none. A--754