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Winner Methodist METHU 13-5,10-1 USA South
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Pfeiffer PFE 4-13,3-9 USA South
Winner
Methodist METHU
13-5,10-1 USA South
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Final
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Pfeiffer PFE
4-13,3-9 USA South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Methodist METHU 14 13 13 15 55
Pfeiffer PFE 14 6 10 15 45

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | K.C. Culler - Pfeiffer Athletics Communications

Isley Posts Fifth Career Double-Double in Home Setback to Methodist

MISENHEIMER, N.C. (Jan. 27, 2024) --Miya Horton, Hannah Isley and Alexis Bynum combined to score 36 of Pfeiffer's 45 total points, but the Falcons fell to the Methodist Monarchs 55-45 at home Saturday.

Horton led the Falcons (4-13, 3-9) with 14 points. Isley added a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds and Bynum chipped in as well with 10 points and two steals off the bench.  The double-double for Isley was the fifth of her career.

Pfeiffer collected 44 rebounds in Saturday's game compared to Methodist's 37, led by Lola Cabiness-Ali's 11 boards. The Falcons also put in work on the offensive glass, turning 16 rebounds into 10 second chance points.

The Pfeiffer defense held Methodist shooters to just 35.4 percent from the field, including 24 percent from three-point range. The Falcons also kept Jessica Drake to 4-of-17 shooting in the game.

How It Happened

Pfeiffer entered the second quarter tied at 14-14 after a tightly contested first period. Pfeiffer did most of its first quarter damage in the paint, scoring eight of its 14 points close to the basket.

The Monarchs then took control in the second quarter and the Falcons entered haltime behind 27-20.

Methodist continued to increase its lead after halftime, building a 33-20 advantage before Pfeiffer went on a 6-0 run to trim its deficit to 33-26 with 5:37 to go in the third. Methodist countered and stretched its lead to 40-30 heading into the fourth. Pfeiffer played well near the basket, scoring eight of its 10 points in the paint.

Methodist kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 53-36 advantage before Pfeiffer went on a 7-0 run, finished off by Amanda Finch's three, to shrink the deficit to 53-43 with 2:32 to go in the contest. The Falcons were unable to cut further into the deficit by the end of the game, losing 55-45. Pfeiffer got a boost from its bench in the period, with non-starters scoring nine of its 15 total points.

Game Notes

» Hannah Isley notched a double-double for the Falcons with 12 points and 10 rebounds, the fifth of her career.
» The Falcons held the Monarchs to only 35.4 percent shooting from the field.
» Miya Horton, Hannah Isley, and Alexis Bynum combined to account for 80 percent of the Falcons points.
» The Pfeiffer bench made an impact by adding 29 points to its scoring output.
» Miya Horton and Alexis Bynum came off the bench to score 14 and 10 points, respectively.
» Pfeiffer lost despite a 44-37 rebounding advantage.
» The Pfeiffer defense forced 15 turnovers.
» Pfeiffer cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 16 offensive boards in the game.
» Miya Horton led the Falcons with 14 points.
» Lola Cabiness-Ali grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds to lead Pfeiffer and Hannah Isley added 10.

Next Game
Pfeiffer will continue USA South play on Tuesday, Jan. 30 with a 6:30 p.m. road date with Brevard College.

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