MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2021) – After beating Milligan University back in January at home, the Truett McConnell University women's basketball team fell in a hard-fought Appalachian Athletic Conference game against the Buffs (76-71) on the road. The Lady Bears fell to a record of 10-12, 7-12 AAC, while the Buffs improved to 8-13, 8-10 AAC.

PLAY-BY-PLAY

TMU got after it right away as they got ahead by as much as seven (14-7) after a Re'Tavia Floyd 3-pointer. Milligan cut the deficit to two in the final seconds of the first quarter (16-14) and went on to win the second by five to possess a three-point advantage at halftime (34-37).

The Lady Bears came out from the half to get back out front by as much as six in the third (51-45), but Milligan picked up the pace as they closed out the third on a 8-3 scoring run to make it a one-point game once again (54-53). Both teams were neck and neck throughout the entire fourth quarter with a tied game at 69-69 with 1:54 to go in regulation. However, free throws ultimately proved to be the difference as Milligan went 7-for-8 from the charity stripe while Truett only scored once more (71-76).

LEADERS

Floyd led the way with 21 points, including four 3-pointers, and added six rebounds and two assists. Senior Sierra Kendall followed with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Aisya Davis added eight points and two assists. Quan Holton, Brenna Tate and Camilla Howell contributed six points apiece.

UP NEXT

TMU returns home on Saturday, Feb. 13, to host Kentucky Christian University at 2:00 p.m., before hosting Reinhardt University on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 5:00 p.m