Box Score GREENEVILLE, TENN. -- The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Basketball team fell to Tusculum Pioneers 67-44 on the road Saturday afternoon.
GAME INFORMATION:
Final: Tusculum 67, Lenoir-Rhyne 44
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (0-3, 0-3 SAC) | Tusculum (6-0, 6-0 SAC)
Location: Pioneer Arena
STATS AND INFO:
- Tusculum has now won nine straight games dating back to last season
- The Pioneers entered today's game fifth in the nation in scoring defense, allowing 53.8 points per game.
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Emily Harman led the way for the Bears finishing with 12 points and 10 rebounds. This marked her first double-double of her career.
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Hanna McClung also added nine points and five rebounds on 3-of-6 from the 3-point line.
- The All-time series is now 27-22 in favor of Tusculum.
FIRST HALF:
- The Pioneers had control, leading 36-19 at the end of the first half.
- Dixon led the way for the Pioneers with 17 points.
- The Pioneers were able to force eight Bears turnovers in the first half.
- The Bears kept pace with the Pioneers in points in the paint at 12 apiece.
SECOND HALF:
- The Bears were able to outscore Tusculum 19-14 in the fourth quarter
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Michaela Dixon provided a spark off the bench scoring two quick buckets in the 4th.
- Arnwine led second half scorers with 13 points in the second half for the Pioneers.
ABOUT THE BEARS:
- The Bears went 5-for-6 at the free throw line.
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Mallory Sherrill added depth in the front court by scoring five points and four rebounds off the bench.
NOTABLE PIONEERS:
- Arnwine and Dixon led the way for the Pioneers finishing with 19 points a piece.
- The Pioneers shot 9-of-25 from the field from the 3 point line.
UP NEXT:
The Bears will play their first home game of the season on Wednesday when they host Queens at 2 p.m.