MISENHEIMER, N.C. (Feb. 17, 2024 -- Five Falcons put up double-digit points as the Pfeiffer women's basketball team took down the William Peace Pacers 74-65 at home Saturday.
The Falcons (8-16, 6-12) had five players score in double figures, led by Hannah Isley, who had 14 points. Miya Horton also had 14 points and four steals while freshman Lola Cabiness-Ali chipped in with a double-double with 13 points and a career-high 20 rebounds.
The Pfeiffer offense made hay from three-point land, pouring in eight threes on 25 attempts. Mara Ochoa-Contreras hit three treys for the Falcons in the contest.
The Pfeiffer defense was effective at taking away the basketball in Saturday's game, forcing 22 William Peace turnovers while committing 14. Those takeaways turned into 18 points on the offensive end of the floor. Horton's four steals led the way individually for the Falcons.
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 7-4 advantage, Pfeiffer went on a 5-0 run with 6:50 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Alexis Bynum, to increase its lead to 12-4. The Falcons then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with an 18-16 advantage. Pfeiffer got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for six of its 18 total points.
Pfeiffer kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 5-0 run starting at the 9:40 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Cabiness-Ali, to increase its lead to 23-16. The Pacers cut into that lead, but the Falcons still enjoyed a 36-34 advantage heading into halftime. Pfeiffer dominated in the paint, scoring 10 of its 18 points close to the basket.
Pfeiffer continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on a 6-0 run to expand its lead further to 44-36 with 6:41 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Pacers had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Falcons still entered the fourth quarter with a 53-49 edge. Pfeiffer took advantage of seven William Peace turnovers in the quarter, scoring seven points off of takeaways.
Pfeiffer kept its lead intact before going on a 13-0 run, finished off by Bynum's three, to grow the lead to 66-51 with 5:51 to go in the contest. The Pacers narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Falcons still cruised the rest of the way for the 74-65 win. Pfeiffer fired away from deep in the quarter, knocking down three shots to account for nine of its 21 points.
Game Notes
» Lola Cabiness-Ali notched a double-double for the Falcons with 13 points and 20 rebounds.
» Pfeiffer found success from three point land, knocking down eight treys in the game.
» The Falcons never trailed after taking an 18-16 first quarter lead.
» Five Pfeiffer players scored 10 or more points.
» Pfeiffer had a 47-39 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Pfeiffer defense forced 22 turnovers.
» Pfeiffer cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 19 offensive boards in the game.
» Hannah Isley and Miya Horton led the Falcons with 14 points each.
» Lola Cabiness-Ali dominated the boards with a game-high 20 rebounds to lead Pfeiffer.
Up Next
With the regular season complete, Pfeiffer will turn its focus to the USA South Tournament, where the sixth-seeded Falcons will travel to third-seeded N.C. Wesleyan on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
