Final Score: Lipscomb 77, LaGrange 45
Location: Nashville, Tenn. (Allen Arena)
Records: Lipscomb 3-5, LaGrange 4-5
 
THE SHORT STORY: Powered by a pair of 13-point performances from Maddie Cook and Dorie Harrison, the Bisons raced out to an early lead and never looked back as they earned a wire-to-wire victory over LaGrange at Allen Arena on Wednesday morning.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
Lipscomb started the game hot from the field after connecting on five of their first eight attempts with Maddie Cook pouring in seven first-quarter points. The Bisons also locked down the defensive end holding LaGrange to just one field goal in the first period. Dorie Harrison earned two emphatic blocks in a strong defensive effort.
   
In the second period Blythe Pearson went three-for-three from behind the arc. Lipscomb ended the half on a 13-5 run to secure a 26-point advantage at the break.
   
The Bisons' dominance continued deep into the second half. Dorie Harrison poured in nine points in the second half with seven coming in the final frame. The senior also connected from beyond the arc for just the fifth time in her career.
   
HERD NOTES:
 

• Lipscomb and LaGrange met for the first time in their history
• The Bisons scored 10 straight points to start the game
• Lipscomb held LaGrange to 6.7-percent (1-for-15) in the first period
• The Bisons mounted their second 10-0 run in the second quarter, connecting on 5-7 shots
• Lipscomb shot 55-percent (17-for-31) from the field in the first half
• The Bisons scored 41 first-half points, the highest total of their season
• Lipscomb held LaGrange to 17-percent (4-for-15) from the floor in the first half
• The Bisons had five scorers in double figures for the first time this season
• As a team Lipscomb tallied a season-high nine steals
• Lipscomb shot 48-percent from the field overall, the team's highest percentage of the season
• The Bisons out-rebounded LaGrange by a margin of 48-31

 
PLAYER NOTES:
 

• Double-figure scorers: Cook (13), Harrison (13), Peete (10), Collier (10), Vinson (10)
• Cook scored seven points in the first quarter for Lipscomb
• Harrison blocked four shots on the defensive end for the Bisons
• Cook and Casey Collier have both scored in double figures in each of the Bisons last three games
• Blythe Pearson went 3-for-4 from beyond the arc to pitch in nine points for Lipscomb
• Harrison exploded for seven points in the fourth quarter

 
UP NEXT:
 
Lipscomb will stay at home to host Tennessee Wesleyan on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 1:30 p.m.