It had been 12 days since the University of Pikeville women's basketball team had played. Suffice it to say, work has been done.
 
The Bears opened AAC play on Wednesday night at the Appalachian Wireless Arena with a 122-39 win over Bluefield (Va.) University, evening its record at 1-1.
 
It was the first time the Bears had reached the century mark in scoring since Jan. 10, 2024, when they beat Union 104-55.
 
It also marked the most points ever for a team in the Clifton Williams era, surpassing the second game of his tenure, on Nov. 5, 2016, when they beat OU-Lancaster 112-45.
 
It was also the first of potential season of milestones for senior guard Allie Stone, who scored 21 points to move into eighth place on the all-time scoring list with 1,712. Up next is UPike Hall of Famer Teccoa Gallion, who scored 1,717 in her career.
 
For good measure, she had five rebounds and five assists.
 
The Bears worked to a 40-point lead by halftime. They did so as much by their defensive work as their scoring, holding the Rams to 6 of 24 shooting for 25 percent from the field.
 
Meanwhile, that wasn't a problem for UPike, which was 23 for 36, 63.9 percent, at the half.
 
Stone had 16 by the break, and the Bears – who scored 38 in the second quarter alone – were on top 58-18.
 
The third quarter provided more of the same, as UPike scored 21 of the first 24 points to push its lead to 79-21 midway through the period.
 
Coach Clifton Williams substituted liberally, playing all 13 players by halftime. When the third quarter ended, the Bears' lead was 93-31.
 
Freshman Halle Collins led the Bears in points with 22, with seven rebounds and with five assists. She was 9 for 10 from the field.
 
Four teammates joined Collins and Stone in double figures in the scoring column, as 11 players scored in the game.
 
Sophomore Jaaliyah Warren had 20 points. Freshman Anika Stehbens fired in 17 in her home debut.
 
Sophomore Taylor McKenzie finished with 11 points and three assists, while freshman Kyra McAlarnis scored 10.
 
The Rams were led in scoring by senior Elle Gunter, who had 14 points and eight rebounds.
 
Bluefield (0-3, 0-1) finished the game 13 for 48 from the floor and 2 or 9 from the arc. Led by Gunter's five for five, the Rams finished 11 for 15 from the line.
 
UPike will remain home on Saturday, hosting Columbia International (S.C.) University on Saturday afternoon. The game, which will be played in the UPike Gym, will begin at 2 p.m.