COLUMBIA, S.C. | The Truett McConnell women's basketball team won its second straight AAC contest as they held a potent Allen University offense to just 51 points in a 55-51 win for the Bears. TMU is now 5-4 and 3-2 in league play.

The Bears and Yellow Jackets traded baskets early on, but Anna Murr quickly changed that, hitting three three-pointers in the first period alone to give TMU the early 17-14 lead after one period.

The defense then stepped up big time, keeping Allen to just nine points in the second period. Both teams traded baskets to open the second half before Allen cut the lead down and tied the game with 5:42 left at 46-46. The Bears finished the game at the free throw line, knocking down five of its final seven free throws to seal the win.

Murr led the Bears with 18 points as she hit five shots from distance. Ariana Sanders contributed 17 points to the cause as well.

Truett McConnell will return home for another conference game on Wednesday, facing Montreat at 5:30 p.m. in the Bear Cave.