NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Adriana Henderson scored a game-high 27 points and South Carolina Central rallied past Tidewater Community College 55-50 at the MLK Classic on Sunday.

South Carolina Central (2-8) trailed 28-23 at halftime after Tidewater held S4C to just 17.6% shooting in the first quarter. The Gladiators turned the game around in the second half, outscoring the Storm 32-22 over the final two quarters to secure the comeback win.

Henderson went 8 of 19 from the field and knocked down five 3-pointers, adding seven rebounds and three assists. D’Yonna Barnes finished with 10 points, while Maia Brown contributed eight points and five assists. Destynn Fletcher did not score but pulled down 10 rebounds to anchor South Carolina Central on the glass.

Tidewater CC (2-9) was led by Mackenzie Whitehead, who scored 17 points on five 3-pointers. Reanna Keaton added 12 points off the bench.

South Carolina Central held a 42-39 rebounding edge and capitalized on 19 second-chance points to seal the victory.