Greensboro women come from behind to down NCWC, 72-65

Rocky Mount, NC - In Saturday afternoon USA South women's basketball action, first-place Greensboro College got a scare from a determined North Carolina Wesleyan squad, overcoming an early 13-point deficit to down the Battling Bishops by a 72-65 score in Everett Gymnasium. Much of the Bishops' impressive play came from freshman T'Keya Holloway (pictured), who turned in her first career double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. With the loss, the Bishops drop to 4-9 overall, 2-4 in league action. The Pride improve to 13-1 on the season and remain undefeated in conference play at 7-0.

Wesleyan opened up a quick 10-2 lead behind the play of Holloway and sophomore Desiree' Driver, who combined for eight points during the run.  The two also helped out at the defensive end, where the Bishops forced Greensboro into three quick turnovers and a 0-for-12 start from the floor.

A three-point play by senior Essence Chambers gave the Bishops their biggest lead of the half at 29-16 with just over two minutes left in the period. The Pride, however, closed out the period with a 10-2 run of their own to cut Wesleyan's lead to 31-26 at the break.

The second half saw Wesleyan lead by as many as nine at 42-33 with 15:44 remaining. Five minutes later, NCWC held a 47-42 advantage only to see the Pride knock down four consecutive free throws pull within one at the 10:40 mark. Greensboro proceeded to take its first lead of the game just 17 seconds later on a steal and lay-up by Nikki Wilborn.  The Pride would not trail again as the Bishops got no closer than four points at 64-60 the rest of the way.

With no significant difference between shooting percentages, rebounding, or turnovers, the difference in the game came at the charity stripe where Greensboro cashed in 27 times to the Bishops' 18.

GC's Dionne Eccles led all scorers with 20 points, 11 of which came at the free throw line. Duncan finished with 15 points and seven boards.

For Wesleyan, Essence Chambers turned in team-high 16 points to go along with Holloway's 14, while Gretchen Tobias and Meredith Mills chipped eight points apiece.

Wesleyan returns to action at home on Tuesday when Methodist University visits Rocky Mount.  Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m. in Everett Gymnasium. Live audio and in-game statistics will be available via www.ncwc.edu/athletics.