Pfeiffer Women's Basketball Takes Down Salem College, 78-73

Misenheimer, N.C. (Feb. 3, 2023) – The Pfeiffer University women's basketball team earned a hard-fought 78-73 win over visiting Salem College on Friday night in Merner Gym.

The Basics
Score -  Pfeiffer 78, Salem 73
Records - Pfeiffer (6-13, 4-9 USA South), Salem (2-18, 1-12 USA South)
Location - Merner Gym – The Village of Misenheimer, N.C. 
  
Turning Point
After Salem cut the Pfeiffer lead to just 72-70 in the latter portions of the fourth quarter, Pfeiffer responded with a 6-3 run over the final 1:32 to hold off the Spirits.

Sophomore Alexis Bynum (Charlotte, N.C.) canned a jumper to push the lead to 74-70 with 56 seconds left to play. Following that basket, Pfeiffer forced a turnover, as freshman Hannah Isley (China Grove, N.C.) came away with the steal.  After a Salem foul, Isley scored on an assist from teammate Tanaesha Ellison (Asheboro, N.C.) to push the Pfeiffer lead to 76-70.

Salem's Dionne Sampson then hit a three-pointer with four seconds to play to make it 76-73.  After a timeout, Salem was forced to foul, sending Isley to the line where she hit a pair of free throws to provide the 78-73 final.

Individual Leaders

• Freshman Hannah Isley scored a career-high 20 points and hauled in eight rebounds.  She also had four blocks and three steals.
• Alexis Bynum had 19 points on a 9-of-16 shooting effort.
• Tanaesha Ellison scored 11 points and had seven assists, two blocks and three steals.
• Salem's Dionne Sampson had 16 points while teammate Alize Munn finished with 15.
• Minnie Griffin led the Spirits with 13 rebounds.
• Pfeiffer scored 42 points off of 36 Salem turnovers.
• Pfeiffer also outscored Salem in the paint 48-38
• The Falcons never trailed in the game, as they led for 39:44 of game time.

 Up Next

• The Falcons will host N.C. Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
• Prior to the game, Pfeiffer will honor senior player Dashaniq Sidbury and senior team manager Mahogany Reyes.

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