NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Guilford 73, Piedmont 64
Records: Piedmont, 3-8; Guilford, 11-0

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Piedmont women's basketball stumbled in a 73-64 loss on Tuesday at host Guilford in the final game of the Springhill Suites Guilford Holiday Tournament.

Despite strong offensive performances from Alexandria Willis and Ava Hunter, the Lions were unable to hand the Quakers their first loss of the season.

The Lions showed life in the second half after falling behind by double digits in the early going. However, much like Monday, the late rally ran out of time in a single digit defeat.

Willis led the way offensively for Piedmont, scoring a team-high 19 points to go with a career-best 15 rebounds in just 25 minutes of action. She was efficient as well, going 5-of-6 from the field and 9-of-12 from the free throw line. Coming off the bench, Hunter was also a force, scoring 16 points in just 18 minutes to lead the Piedmont bench.

Fresh off making a season-best four three-pointers on Monday, senior guard Brooklyn Begley made a pair of three-pointers on Tuesday.

Up next, the Lions will look to get back on the winning track at home, hosting Agnes Scott this Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 5 p.m.

TURNING POINT:
- Guilford ran out to a big early lead, taking a 44-18 lead to the locker room.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- Willis delivered a 19-point, 15-rebound double double, her second of the season.
- Hunter scored in double figures off the bench, adding 16 and connecting on 4-of-4 free throws.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Lions forced 24 turnovers and committed 37.

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