ST. AUGUSTINE –
N'Mya Pierce led four Flagler College players in double figures with 16 points, but the University of South Carolina Aiken used a big second half in an 81-62 win in a Peach Belt Conference women' basketball game Wednesday night at Flagler Gym.
Trailing 40-34 at the half, USC Aiken (14-9 overall, 9-6 PBC) scored the first 11 points of the third quarter, which included a transition layup by Alexis Mack with 8:20 left to give the Pacers the lead for good, 41-40.
Tori Pearce's fastbreak layup pulled Flagler (6-15, 4-11) within 10 points (72-62) with 1:38 left in the game. The Pacers scored the final nine points, seven of which came from the free throw line.
The Pacers out-scored the Saints 47-22 in the second half and shot 62.1 percent (18-29) from the field. USC Aiken held a 43-24 advantage in rebounds for the game.
Pierce made 7-of-11 from the field and grabbed five rebounds for Flagler. Pearce, playing in her first game back since Jan. 11, added 13 points.
Rayven Wade and
Jazzy Mathis supplied 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Ivana Boyd tallied seven assists.
Melyk Taouil recorded a double-double with a game-high 18 points and 10 rebounds while Kwajelin Farrar also notched a double-double with 16 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Mack tacked on 15 points.
Flagler hosts Columbus State University on Saturday (Feb. 15) at 1:30 p.m. at Flagler Gym.
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