NASHVILLE - The Lipscomb women’s basketball team was back home on Tuesday night, but the Lady Bisons struggled in their return to Allen Arena as they fell to North Florida 68-53.

Lipscomb (2-13) got out to a slow start, as UNF (6-7) jumped out to an early 19-5 lead in the first quarter.

The Lady Bisons got things rolling in the second frame, led by nine points from junior Carleigh Short, which all came on three-pointers

Short finished the game with a career-high 21 on 7-16 shooting from three-point range, pouring in double-figures for only the second time in her career.

It was the first time a Lady Bison has gone over 20 points on the season.

Junior Taylor Clark nearly compiled a double-double with 11 points and seven rebounds. She has scored in double-figures in all but three games she has played this season.

Junior Lexi Manos scored a season-high eight points, all in the second half, while fellow junior Lauren Rau dished-out a season-best seven assists.

BISON TIDBITS:                                                                                 

• Freshman Jane Deason and junior Anna Hammaker tied Clark with a team-high seven rebounds.
• Jazz Bond led UNF with 23 points. Three Ospreys finished in double-figures.
• UNF out-rebounded Lipscomb 38-37, and had 18 assists to Lipscomb’s 12.  
• Eight Lady Bisons played 10 or more minutes, led by 30 from Rau.
• Lipscomb shot 4-5 from the free throw line. Freshman Kailey Rosenbaum led with a 2-2 clip.

UP NEXT:

The Lady Bisons will kick be continue the home stretch with a 1:30 p.m. outing against Stetson on Saturday as part of a doubleheader at Allen Arena with the men’s team.