Box Score

Decatur, GA -- The Piedmont College women's basketball team suffered its first Great South Athletic Conference setback of the year as the Lady Lions fell 65-52 at Agnes Scott College in a game that was moved up four hours to accommodate the area's snowy weather.  The loss drops PC to 3-9 overall and 3-1 in league play.

After the two teams opened the game squared up at 10-10, the host Scotties used a 17-6 run to take eventual control of the game and would hold a double-figure lead for the remainder of the half.  ASC would lead 35-21 at intermission.

Agnes Scott held its largest lead of the game 58-42 with just over four minutes remaining but Piedmont fought back wth a 10-2 run highlighted by six points from Laura Simmons who would go on to post a team-high 18 points.  The junior forward came off the bench and posted a team-best six rebounds as well. 

Mandy Beasley and Lisa Jennings contributed with eight points apiece.

ASC outrebounded the Lady Lions 44-36 and held a decisive advantage from the free throw line as well (23-31 compared to PC's 12-14).  Turnovers plagued both teams as the two combined for 53 turnovers (ASC 27, PC 26).

The team will look to avenge an earlier road loss at Covenant College on Monday, January 11 when PC plays host to the Lady Scots in PC's Johnny Mize Athletic Center with tip-off set for 5:00 PM.