PULASKI, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern women's basketball team battled back and forth with Bryan College but a last second attempt to extend the game fell short in a 59-56 loss on Saturday. Maggie Hale led with 16 points highlighted by four triples. Takiyah Goff added 10 points. Aaryn Grace Lester pulled down 10 boards.

UT Southern (3-7) got out to a 6-0 lead, but Bryan (10-4) would battle back with a layup at the end of the quarter to lead 14-13 after one. Closing out the first half, the Firehawks held a two-point advantage, but the Lions would bank in a long three at the buzzer to lead 29-28.

In the third quarter, UTS would out score BC 15-14, until a late field goal by the Lions would add to their lead of 45-43 after three. In the final quarter, both squads would continue to trade buckets. The final ten seconds would fill the arena with excitement. A late Firehawk foul and a Lion technical would set up a last second opportunity for UTS. After a pair of Lion misses, the Firehawks would hit one of two from the charity stripe. With nine seconds left, UTS would get the ball and the last second triple would fall short. 

NEXT UP

UT Southern will travel to Montgomery, Ala., to battle the Eagles of Faulkner on Tuesday, January, 2^nd. The Firehawks and Eagles will tip-off at 3 p.m.

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