AIKEN, S.C. – Flagler College trailed by as many as 16 points, but a fourth quarter run fell just short in a 60-58 loss to the University of South Carolina Aiken in a Peach Belt Conference women's basketball game Wednesday night at the Convocation Center.
Flagler (4-8 overall, 2-4 Peach Belt) trailed 50-34 with 4:22 left in the third quarter, but a 21-6 run closed the gap to one (56-55) point after
Ivana Boyd sank a pair of free throws.
Kwajelin Farrar made a four-foot jumper with 31 seconds left to push USC Aiken's (9-6, 4-3) lead to three (58-55). Melyk Taouil added a pair of free throws with a couple of seconds left to push the lead to five.
Kierra Crane hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Saints. She finished with a team-high 15 points.
Alexis Mack led all scorers with 17 points and she grabbed seven rebounds. Farrar recorded a double-double with 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.
The Pacers committed 14 turnovers that led to 14 points for the Saints. USC Aiken shot 58.8 percent (10-17) from the field in the first quarter.
N'Mya Pierce recorded her second consecutive double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Jazzy Mathis recorded her second double-double in her career as she scored a season-high 11 points and grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds. Boyd finished with eight points and a season-high seven assists.
Flagler visits Columbus State University on Saturday (Jan. 18) at 1:30 p.m.
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