COLUMBUS, Ga. –
N'Mya Pierce scored a game-high 16 points and she grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds, but Flagler College lost to Columbus State University 65-53 in a Peach Belt Conference women's basketball game Saturday afternoon at the Lumpkin Center.
Columbus State (10-3 overall, 5-2 PBC) used a 10-0 run to start the third quarter that wiped out a 34-33 halftime lead by the Saints. The run covered a 7-minute, 21-second span in that quarter.
Flagler (4-8, 2-5) would close to within five (44-39) with 37 seconds left in the third quarter after a Pierce free throw, but could not get any closer.
LeeAysia Williamson led the Lady Cougars with 14 points, four rebounds, and four steals. Aujana Dawkins recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds as well as four steals. Toxiana Wilson came off the bench to provide 10 points.
Rayven Wade added 10 points and six rebounds for the Saints.
Ivana Boyd tacked on six points, four assists, four steals, and had a career-high three blocked shots.
Flagler hosts Young Harris College on Monday (Jan. 20) at 1:30 p.m. at Flagler Gymnasium.
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