SCORE
Montevallo 53
USC Aiken 73
RECORDS
Montevallo 4-11 overall (1-7 in the Peach Belt Conference)
USC Aiken 10-7 overall (6-3 in the Peach Belt Conference)
LOCATION
Convocation Center, Aiken, South Carolina
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons opened the first period with a 10-2 run that was fueled by back-to-back three-pointers from Haven Albright. After the hot start, the Falcons offense stalled as the Pacers cut the lead to two points with 3:56 left in the period. With 1:59 left to play in the period the Pacers took their first lead
(15-13) of the game with a jump shot by Carly Gilreath. Montevallo ended the opening period with the lead, thanks to a layup from Tori Pharr with 12 seconds remaining to end the period up 17-15.
After entering the second period with the lead, the Falcons surrendered the lead off a Pacer 3-pointer, USC Aiken never gave up the lead the rest of the game. Montevallo got as close as one point of the lead after a pair of free throws from Pharr in the final minute but the Pacers stretched the lead and entered the break with a 30-36 lead.
The Falcons were unable to cut into the Pacers lead in the third period as USC Aiken pushed the lead to as many as 10 points. The Falcons trailed 49-39 at the end of the third period.
In the final period, Montevallo was unable to get back in the game as the Pacers held on to win 73-53.
STAT OF THE GAME
Albright led the Falcons with 13 points and also grabbed five rebounds against the Pacers.
UP NEXT
The Falcons will return home to face Young Harris on Wednesday, January 18th at 5:30 pm CT.
