Misenheimer, N.C. (Nov. 23, 2024) --The Pfeiffer University women's basketball limited the visiting Greensboro College Pride to a 1-for-14 shooting performance from long range on the way to a 72-46 USA South win in Merner Gym on Saturday afternoon.
The Falcons (2-3, 1-0 USA South) had two players score in double figures, led by senior Alexis Bynum, who had a double-double with 18 points and 11 assists. Freshman Ava Hairston tacked on 10 points, five assists and four steals and fellow freshman Kendyll Moore added six points and 12 rebounds.
Pfeiffer utilized fantastic ball movement in Saturday's game, piling up 20 assists on 26 made field goals. Bynum's 11 assists, a career high, led the distribution list for the Falcons.
Pfeiffer's defense held Greensboro to only 33.3 percent shooting from the field, including 7.1 percent from beyond the arc.
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 10-9 advantage, Pfeiffer went on a 5-0 run with 5:53 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from junior Hannah Isley, to increase the Falcon lead to 15-9. The Falcons then surrendered that lead and entered the second quarter down 19-17.
Pfeiffer fought back to tie the game at 23-23 before going on a 10-0 run, highlighted by a bucket from Hairston, to take a 33-23 lead. The Falcons kept that lead for the remainder of the period and enjoyed a 37-27 advantage heading into halftime. Pfeiffer dominated in the paint, scoring 14 of its 20 points close to the basket.
Pfeiffer continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on a 10-0 run, punctuated by a three from sophomore Peyton McPeters, to expand its lead further to 47-29 with 6:22 to go in the third. Before the third period was over, the Falcons added two points to that lead and entered the fourth quarter with a 57-37 edge. Pfeiffer's bench made the most of its minutes in the period, as non-starters totaled six of the team's 20 third-quarter points.
Pfeiffer kept its lead intact before going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Bynum's three, to grow the lead to 68-40 with 6:38 to go in the contest. The Pride narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Falcons still cruised the rest of the way for the 72-46 win. Pfeiffer fired away from deep in the quarter, knocking down three shots to account for nine of its 15 points.
Game Notes
» Alexis Bynum notched a double-double for the Falcons with 18 points and 11 assists.
» The Falcons held the Pride to only 33.3 percent shooting from the field.
» Pfeiffer never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» The Falcons shared the ball well, recording an assist on 77 percent of made baskets.
» Alexis Bynum totaled 11 assists for Pfeiffer.
» Pfeiffer had a stellar day defensively, holding Greensboro to 7 percent from beyond the arc on 14 attempts.
» The Pfeiffer bench came alive by scoring 22 points to its scoring output.
» The Falcons forced 26 Greensboro turnovers while committing only eight on the other end.
» The Pfeiffer defense forced 26 turnovers.
» Pfeiffer turned the ball over eight times while dishing out 20 assists.
» Pfeiffer cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 20 offensive boards in the game.
» Alexis Bynum led the Falcons with 18 points.
» Pfeiffer got a team-high 12 rebounds from freshman Kendyll Moore.
Up Next
The Falcons will travel to Winston-Salem, N.C. to take on Salem College on Tuesday, Nov. 23 in a USA South game. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
