GREENWOOD, S.C. –
Tori Pearce poured in a team-high 21 points, but Flagler College's upset bid at No. 23 (WBCA Division II Top 25) Lander University fell short 78-68 in a Peach Belt Conference women's basketball game Wednesday night at the Finis Horne Arena.
Lander (21-4 overall, 16-1 PBC) closed the first quarter on a 14-2 run to take a 20-7 lead after the first 10 minutes.
The Saints pulled to within five twice in the second quarter and trailed 36-26 at the half.
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Kierra Crane layup with 5:01 left in the third quarter cut the deficit back to five (43-38), but that would be as close as Flagler (6-17, 4-13) would get.
The Saints shot 53.8 percent (14-26) from the field in the second half. Flagler forced 20 turnovers in the game and scored 18 points of those miscues.
Ivana Boyd added 11 points and five rebounds for the Saints.
Rayven Wade contributed nine points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
Tabitha Dailey led four Bearcats in double figures with 14 points. Aniaya Jester, Jessica Harris, and Makaila Cange added 11 points apiece. Harris grabbed a team-high seven boards
Flagler visits Georgia Southwestern State University on Saturday (Feb. 22) at 1:30 p.m. in the last road game of the regular season.
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