Columbus, Ohio -- The Wayne State University women's basketball team (10-8 overall, 5-6 GLIAC) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 74-70 triumph at Ohio Dominican University (6-11 overall, 2-9 GLIAC) Saturday afternoon.

The Warriors led by one (34-33) at intermission after a tight first half.  WSU's biggest advantage of the opening 20 minutes was six points (30-24) following a 6-0 run which included baskets by freshman forward Areona Dobbins (Caledonia, Mich./East Kentwood), junior guard Paige Sickmiller (Romeo, Mich.) and junior center Juanita Cochran (Saginaw, Mich./Arthur Hill).

The Panthers led by seven three times (16-9, 18-11 and 21-14) in first half, but the Warriors finished the first half on a 20-12 run.

Sickmiller led all scorers at the break with 10 points, including two triples.  WSU shot 63 percent (15-of-24) from the floor with ODU making 45 percent (13-of-29).  The Warriors had a 20-12 advantage in points in the paint during the first half.

A 4-2 spurt by Ohio Dominican to start the second half put the hosts in front 37-36.  Five straight points by Sickmiller gave WSU the lead and started a 12-4 run which gave the Warriors a 48-41 lead with just under 15 minutes left.

Wayne State remained in front for nearly six minutes until the Panthers finished off a 13-1 run highlighted by Meredith Fox's 10 points.  ODU led 59-54 with eight minutes left, but the Warriors responded with a 14-3 stretch which included six points by junior forward Phaebre Colbert (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern).

WSU led 68-62 with 2:22 remaining, but an ODU triple made it a two-point game at 70-68 before junior forward Deanna Crumpton (Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood) had an offensive rebound and put-back for a four-point advantage.

After a lay-up by Panther Abby Glover, Colbert sealed the win with a pair of free throws.

The teams combined for 77 points in the second half as WSU shot 52 percent (16-of-31) compared to ODU's 48 percent (13-of-27).

Sickmiller scored a season-high 20 points, which included a career-high tying four triples.  Colbert and Cochran each had 15 points, while Crumpton added 13 points.

Fox led ODU with 19 points.

Wayne State returns home to face nationally-ranked Ashland on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Matthaei.