Greensboro, N.C. (Feb. 26, 2021) - Greensboro College's Lauren Livingston posted a new career-high with 31 points as the Pride claimed a Friday evening USA South victory over Pfeiffer University, 80-74.

After the game was tied, 9-9, 4:18 into the contest, the Pride mounted a 9-0 run to the 2:04 mark of the period to take a nine-point lead. The Falcons produced a 5-0 run of their own in response to close the period with the Pride leading, 18-14.

Pfeiffer capped the run in the second quarter with a three-point field goal from Regan Allen 19 seconds into the period. The Pride grew the lead back to five points on a Kiara Johnson basket with 7:40 remaining as Greensboro's lead was capped at five for the remainder of the period. Pfeiffer evened the game at 24-24 with 3:20 remaining and took a four-point lead with 40 seconds remaining in the quarter.

Down two points after the first minute of the third quarter, the Pride roared back with a 14-0 run to the 3:31 mark of the period as Greensboro's lead extended to 12 points. The run ended as a 15-2 run at the 3:11 mark. The Pride extended their lead as large as 14 points on two occasions,  the second time on an Iness Knox free throw as Greensboro took a 12-point lead into the fourth quarter.

Pfeiffer chopped the lead down to six points with two minutes left brought the lead down to one point with 35 seconds remaining in a comeback bid. Shalonda Wilkins' pair of made free throws tied the game, 74-74, with nine seconds left. Livingston made a pair of free throws after a quick foul and the Pride did not look back on the way to a win.

Pfeiffer's Brina Bentley (Chester, Va.) had a team-best 25 points to go along with nine rebounds. A'Mya McClain (Hickory, N.C.) and Alexis Murriel (Gastonia, N.C.) each posted 15 points.

Pfeiffer will return to play in the regular season finale on Sudnay afternoon at 2:00 p.m., taking on Greensboro at Merner Gym.