WILBERFORCE, Ohio – The Benedict College women's basketball team opened the 2025-26 season with a decisive 77-66 victory over Central State University on Thursday night.
 
Newcomers Miracle Millinghaus and Asiah Harris led the way for the Lady Tigers. Millinghaus scored a team-high 18 points in just 19 minutes, while Harris had a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
 
Aaliyah Lawrence also had a double-double for the Lady Tigers, scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
 
Benedict dominated on the boards, out-rebounding Central State 62-40, and had a 29-10 advantage in second-chance points. The Lady Tigers also forced the Marauders into 23 turnovers, and scored 23 points off turnovers.
 
The Lady Tigers, now 1-0 overall and 1-0 in the SIAC, continue their road trip with a contest against Kentucky State on Saturday at 1 p.m. Central State falls to 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the SIAC.