LADY BISONS OVERCOME DEFICIT, DEFEAT NORTH FLORIDA 74-70

Sunday, February 21

Jacksonville, FL

1:00 PM

Lipscomb University

10-8,7-5ASUN

North Florida

11-8,9-3ASUN

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Lipscomb	17	8	25	24	74
North Florida	12	22	16	20	70

LADY BISONS OVERCOME DEFICIT, DEFEAT NORTH FLORIDA 74-70

2/21/2021 3:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Lipscomb women's basketball (10-8) overcame a 15-point second half deficit to secure its first road victory of the season with a 74-70 win over North Florida (11-8) at UNF Arena. Jalyn Holcomb had a monster day with 21 points, including five three-pointers. Dorie Harrison also added a double-double on the afternoon with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Jordan Peete and Jane Deason also poured in double-digit scoring performances, combining for 25 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED

North Florida came out of the gate hot taking an early 5-2 lead, but Holcomb tied things up with a triple from the corner.

.@jalynholcomb doesn't miss! ??#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/28c3SRKGSJ
— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) February 21, 2021

The Lady Bisons continued to gain momentum throughout the quarter, partly thanks to Holcomb catching fire from range. Two more three-pointers from Holcomb led Lipscomb on an 8-2 run to end the first quarter with a 17-12 lead.

.@jalynholcomb hits ANOTHER triple! The girl is on ??

END 1Q | LIP: 17, UNF: 12#HornsUp pic.twitter.com/lL4WBttk4c
— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) February 21, 2021

The second quarter got off to a quiet start on both sides with no points scored for more than four minutes. The sides then traded buckets and knotted things up 20-20 at the second quarter media timeout.

North Florida began to heat up, scoring 14 points in the final minutes of the first half to take a 34-25 lead into the break.

A 6-0 run by the Ospreys to start the third quarter gave North Florida a commanding 40-25 lead. Just when things were looking bleak for the Bisons, Jordan Peete drained a triple and sparked a 14-5 run. The energy was infectious as Harrison converted an and-one opportunity and Deason netted a three-pointer of her own to cut the North Florida lead to four.

AND 1! @_dorieanna_ Things are heating up for the Bisons! #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/8VFqXkIOLF
— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) February 21, 2021

Lipscomb continued to chip away at the Ospreys lead and ultimately tied things 50-50 to end the third quarter.

#HornsUp ?? https://t.co/fodBTwLUQi
— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) February 21, 2021

Lipscomb picked up right where they left up to start the final frame with a 5-0 run to retake the 55-50 lead. The squads continued to trade buckets throughout the quarter and North Florida would pull within two (63-61) with one-minute left in regulation.

The Bisons never panicked and Holcomb drained her fifth three-pointer of the game with 42 seconds left to increase the lead 66-61.

.@jalynholcomb has ICE IN HER VEINS! #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/YoIGjhgQgB
— Lipscomb Women's Basketball (@LipscombWBB) February 21, 2021

After two made Lipscomb free throws, the Ospreys had more to say and drained a triple of their own to cut the lead 68-64 with 21 seconds left. Lipscomb, however, kept their cool and went 6-6 from the charity stripe down the stretch to secure the 74-70 victory.

FROM THE BENCH

HERD NOTES

Lipscomb shot 40% from the field and 34.5% from deep.
The Bisons outrebounded the Ospreys 42-35.
Jane Deason drained two timely triples to help Lipscomb secure the victory.
The Bisons shot 16-19 from the free throw line, including going 6-6 down the stretch.
The victory marks the first road victory of the season for the Bisons.

UP NEXT

Lipscomb will return to Allen Arena next weekend for a series against North Alabama. The final home games of the season will be Saturday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 28 at 4:00 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on ESPN+.