CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Lipscomb University women's basketball team rallied from a 15-point deficit to cut it to one-possession in the fourth quarter, but the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga held on for the win, defeating the Bisons and ending their six-game winning streak, 66-60, in a Monday matinee from McKenzie Arena. 

Final Score: Chattanooga 66, Lipscomb 60
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee (McKenzie Arena)
Records: Lipscomb (6-2), Chattanooga (4-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
It took some time for the bank to open with the early Monday start, but Jalyn Holcomb got the Bisons on the board first with a 3-pointer with 6:23 left in the opening quarter. 

After Ainhoa Cea's driving layup with under a minute remaining in the quarter to make it 13-11, the Mocs extended the lead to 15-11 with a layup by Kailyn Farrell. 

UTC swelled the lead to 15 in the second quarter thanks to outscoring Lipscomb 19-11 in the period en route to a 34-22 halftime lead. 

The Bisons picked up steam in the third quarter with a 17-9 run to start the quarter to trim the deficit back to five, 41-36, with 5:37 left thanks to a Molly Heard layup off a turnover via an offensive foul. 

Lipscomb shot 7-of-12 in the third to outscore Chattanooga 23-17 and head to the final 10 minutes down 51-45. 

Following a strong defensive front by the visitors, Claira McGowan made it a one possession game with a shot from downtown, 51-48, with under eight minutes remaining. 

UTC tried to pull away, but Cea's triple with 6:08 left made it a two-point game. Despite Molly Heard's points off turnovers later in the quarter, the Mocs eventually pulled away, going on a 7-0 run to lead 62-53 with 1:49 to go. 

The Bisons did not concede right away, as they pulled to with in two after a Vinson steal and layup with 30 seconds remaining to make it 62-60. Unfortunately, the Mocs iced the game with free throws to end Lipscomb's six-game winning streak. 

HERD NOTES
Monday's loss ends Lipscomb's six-game win streak. The streak marked the second-longest in the program's Division I history. 

KEY STATISTICS
Bella Vinson led the Bisons with a season-high17 points on 7-of-14 shooting, while Jalyn Holcomb totaled 14 points and two steals. 

Ainhoa Cea posted her second double-digit effort in her last three games with a 12-point day on Monday, adding seven rebounds and three dimes. 

UP NEXT
Following Thanksgiving Break, the Bisons return to the hardwood for the women's basketball edition of the Battle of the Boulevard against Belmont on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Tip in Allen Arena is set for 6 p.m.