NASHVILLE - The Lipscomb women's basketball team defeated Bellarmine 65-58 on Sunday to remain unbeaten at home and to start off ASUN play with a series sweep.

Jalyn Holcomb scored a career-high 28 points as the Lady Bisons improved to a perfect 5-0 at Allen Arena. 
 

No doubt about it!@jalynholcomb is our Player of the Game with a career high 28 points on 11-15 shooting to complete the sweep.#HornsUp?? | #OnTheMove pic.twitter.com/Q5WCfGNC7b

— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) January 11, 2021

HOW IT HAPPENED

After Saturday's high-scoring affair, the Lady Bisons (5-5, 2-2 ASUN) and Bellarmine (0-7, 0-2) battled it out in a lower scoring game on Sunday. 

Lipscomb jumped out to an early 15-5 lead, but a sluggish second quarter brough the Knights to within five, 33-28, at the half. 
 

SWISH @JPeete1

Lipscomb leads 15-5 midway through the first quarter!#HornsUp | #OnTheMove pic.twitter.com/9h6dzMGZmu

— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) January 10, 2021

Holcomb and fellow sophomore guard Casey Collier took over in the third quarter, each scoring seven points to hold onto the Lipscomb lead. 
 

.@casey_collier14 nothing but net from the wing! #HornsUp | #OnTheMove pic.twitter.com/HxpgjEFb3y

— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) January 10, 2021

Bellarmine closed the gap all the way down to one point in the final frame, but 10 fourth quarter points from Holcomb gave Lipscomb the win. 
 

A HUGE 3? from @jalynholcomb!#HornsUp | #OnTheMove pic.twitter.com/FFiI62PTev

— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) January 10, 2021

POSTGAME THOUGHTS FROM THE BENCH

Postgame thoughts from @CoachSumski and @jalynholcomb:https://t.co/ndGnffkwTo

— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) January 10, 2021

NOTES

• Holcomb's 28 points came efficiently, shooting 11-15 from the field, 3-5 from three, and 3-4 from the line. 

• Collier was the only other Lady Bison in double-figures at 13. She led the team with seven rebounds and added two steals. 

• Freshman Jordan Peete added nine points, three rebounds, and one steal. 

• In her first game back from injury, Dorie Harrison grabbed five rebounds and notched a team-best three steals. 

• After setting a season high with 16 three's on Saturday, Lipscomb went just 6-20 from behind the arc on Sunday. 

• Sydney Shelton and Jane Deason tied for the team lead with two assists. Shelton also had two steals. 

• Seven Lady Bisons played double-digit minutes, led by 36 from Collier. 

UP NEXT

The Lady Bisons have next weekend off before returning on Jan. 23 and 24 with a trip to FGCU.