NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University women's basketball team fell 66-64 to Atlantic Sun Conference opponent Lipscomb on Saturday at Allen Arena.
Lipscomb got off to a quick start with a layup by Claira McGowan giving them a 12-4 lead with 5:42 remaining. The two teams traded shots, but three consecutive shots by Anovia Sheals and a layup by Sa'Mya Wyatt got the Govs within one at 14-13 with three minutes remaining. Three-pointers by Ainhoa Cea and Molly Heard extended the Bisons lead to 23-16, but a jumper by Anala Nelson cut the Govs' trail to five at 23-18 to end the quarter.
The two teams exchanged shots to begin the second frame as a jumper by La'Nya Foster got the Govs back within one at 24-23 two minutes into the frame. Lipscomb extended their lead back to eight at 35-27 with a layup by Bella Vinson. A 10-4 run from the Govs, including a buzzer-beater from Abby Cater from midcourt, ended the first half with the Govs trailing two at 39-27.
The third quarter was back-and-forth, seeing three ties. Consecutive three-pointers by Briana Rivera with a layup by Nelson gave the Govs the three-shot lead at 55-52 heading into the fourth quarter.
The two teams got within one point of each other four times in the fourth quarter. The govs had a four-shot lead with five minutes remaining, which McGowan cut to one from another three-pointer. McGowan made the final two baskets for the Bisons, giving them the 66-62 lead. A jumper by Nelson got the Govs back within two, but the Bisons took possession with seven seconds remaining, giving the Bisons the 66-64 win.
THE DIFFERENCE
Three-point shooting. The Bisons made 10 three-pointers compared to the Govs' seven.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
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