N.C. Wesleyan Deals Pfeiffer Women's Basketball a 58-49 Defeat in USA South Tournament

Rocky Mount, N.C. (Feb. 4, 2023) – Second-seeded N.C. Wesleyan used a fourth quarter run to pull away from Pfeiffer University in the first round of the USA South Women's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday night in Rocky Mount, N.C.

The Basics
Score -  #2 N.C. Wesleyan def. #7 Pfeiffer, 58-49
Records - Pfeiffer (6-16), N.C. Wesleyan (17-7)
Location – Rocky Mount, N.C. 
  
Turning Point
With the score tied at 38-38 entering the fourth quarter, N.C. Wesleyan used a 14-4 run over the first 4:49 of the quarter to grab the 52-42 lead.  Pfeiffer was unable to get the Bishops' lead to under seven points the rest of the way, falling 58-49.


Individual Leaders

• Sophomore Tanaesha Ellison (Asheboro, N.C.) lead Pfeiffer with 19 points and nine rebounds in the loss. Ellison went 9-of-18 from the field and had a pair of steals and one assist.
• Freshman Hannah Isley (China Grove, N.C.) had 15 points and three rebounds.  She also managed one block and one steal.
• Sophomore Alexis Bynum (Charlotte, N.C.) finished with nine points and had a two steals and two assists.
  
   Inside the Box Score
• Pfeiffer was limited to an 0-15 effort from beyond the arch while NCWU was 4-of-16.
• Neither team shot the ball well, with NCWU going 23-of-65 (35.4%) and Pfeiffer returning a 21-of-61 (34.4%) performance.
• Pfeiffer had 34 points in the paint compared to just 20 for NCWU.

With the loss, Pfeiffer concludes the season at 6-17 overall and 4-12 in USA South play.
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