DETROIT -- In the final home game of the 2011-12 campaign, the Wayne State University women's basketball team (11-14 overall, 6-12 GLIAC) suffered a 72-55 setback to Grand Valley State University (10-15 overall, 7-11 GLIAC) on Saturday afternoon at the Matthaei.

The Lakers scored first on a triple by Briauna Taylor and held a 9-2 lead three minutes into the contest.  The Warriors battled back to cut the deficit to one (9-8) following six straight points by junior forward Phaebre Colbert (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Northern).  GVSU responded with eight consecutive points and WSU was only able to get within three points (17-14 and 19-16) on a couple of occasions.  In fact, the visitors ended the first half on an 8-0 run for a 14-point advantage (41-27) at intermission.

Shooting problems plagued the Warriors in the first half as the hosts shot 33 percent (10-of-30), compared to 50 percent (14-of-28) for the Lakers.

GVSU's Briauna Taylor nearly matched all Warriors with 21 first-half points.  WSU's Amelia Davis (Temperance, Mich. / Bedford) had a team-high eight points at the break.

In the second half, the Warrior defense held Grand Valley without a field goal for the first seven-plus minutes, but the Lakers were able to cash in on seven of their eight free throws in that span. Wayne State was held to just four points in the same time.

Overall, the Lakers out-shot the Warriors 43 percent (21-of-49) to 35 percent (20-of-58). GVSU scored 22 points off 18 WSU turnovers.

The Warriors conclude the 2011-12 season Thursday night against Lake Superior in Sault Ste. Marie.