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BATESVILLE, Ark. – The top-seeded Lyon College women's basketball team escaped an upset bid by No. 8-seed Central Baptist College as the Scots held on for a 77-70 win over the Lady Mustangs in the quarterfinals of the American Midwest Conference Championship Tournament.
The Scots improved to 28-2 and will host No. 4-seed William Woods on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. CBC ended its season at 15-14.
Prior to the game,
Alexis Moore,
Blysse Harmon,
Corinne Stevens,
Erin Haigwood,
Haley Wesley,
Kaleah Davis,
Katie Turner,
Klaudija Bacovic,
Kristen Baham,
Liz Henderson,
Madi Pierce,
Madison Riley and
Marleigh Dodson were honored as being named to the AMC Academic All-Conference Team. Davis was also named the Scots' Champion of Character.
Central Baptist College came out tough against the Scots and tied the game at 4-4 on a free throw by Macey Decker. A layup by
Marleigh Dodson sparked an 11-4 run over the next three minutes for the Scots as
Haley Wesley capped off the run with a jumper that put Lyon ahead, 15-6. CBC pulled back within six before the end of the quarter on a layup by Grace Coates.
The Scots pushed their lead to nine to open up the second quarter on a three-point play by
Alexis Moore before The Lady Mustangs rallied back to tie the score at 21-21 on a put-back by Sierra Carrier. Moore quickly put the Scots ahead with a three-pointer off an assist by
Katie Turner. Lyon extended its lead to nine with just over a minute left in the second quarter on a three-pointer by
Jade Giron before a pair of free throws by Coates put the score at 40-33 in favor of the Scots at the half.
Lyon continued to hold a lead against CBC until just after the midway point in the third quarter after a three-pointer by Kory Westerman put the Lady Mustangs ahead, 51-49, with 3:14 left in the period. The two teams went on to trade the lead down the stretch before a three-pointer by
Madison Riley gave the Scots a 54-53 lead heading into the final period.
A 6-0 run to open up the fourth quarter extended the Scots' lead to 60-53. CBC made things interesting late as a free throw by Coates trimmed the deficit to 70-67 with 1:16 left in the game. A three-point play by Dodson sparked the Scots as a pair of free throws by Giron sealed the win for the Scots.
Henderson led the Scots offensively with a team-high 17 points, while Giron chipped in 16. Riley recorded a double-double in the win as she finished with 14 points and 10 assists.
Women's Basketball Contact: Matt Jagodzinski | 870-307-7516 | matthew.jagodzinski@lyon.edu
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