Winston-Salem, N.C. --Sophomore Lola Cabaniss-Ali totaled 10 rebounds and senior Alexis Bynum added 10 more, and the Pfeiffer women's basketball team knocked off the Salem Spirits 66-41 on the road Tuesday.
The Falcons (3-3, 2-0 USA South) had two players score in double figures, led by Cabaniss-Ali, who had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Kenadie Hudler tacked on 15 points and two steals while freshman Ava Hairston added eight points, six rebounds and five steals.
Cabaniss-Ali pulled down six offensive rebounds to pace an offense that racked up second chance opportunities for Pfeiffer who as a team grabbed 23 boards, turning them into 19 second chance points.
The Pfeiffer defense held Salem shooters to just 30.4 percent from the field, including 23.1 percent from three-point range.
How It Happened
Pfeiffer started out the scoring by going on a 7-0 run to take an early lead with 7:52 left in the first quarter. The Falcons then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 10-6 advantage. Pfeiffer relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down two shots to account for six of its 10 points.
Pfeiffer kept its first quarter lead intact before going on an 11-0 run starting at the 9:03 mark in the second period, highlighted by a three from Hudler, to increase its lead to 21-8. The Falcons proceeded to tack on three points to that lead and enjoyed a 34-18 advantage heading into halftime. Pfeiffer dominated in the paint, scoring 12 of its 24 points close to the basket.
After intermission, Pfeiffer added to its advantage and owned a 47-30 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Pfeiffer took advantage of eight Salem (NC) turnovers in the quarter, scoring four points off of takeaways.
Pfeiffer kept its lead intact before going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Hairston's three, to grow the lead to 56-34 with 7:44 to go in the contest. The Falcons kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 66-41 win. Pfeiffer took advantage of seven Salem (NC) turnovers in the quarter, scoring seven points off of those takeaways.
Game Notes
» Lola Cabaniss-Ali notched a double-double for the Falcons with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
» The Falcons held the Spirits to only 30.4 percent shooting from the field.
» The Falcons never trailed after taking a 10-6 first quarter lead.
» The Falcons forced 36 Salem (NC) turnovers while committing only 18 on the other end.
» The Falcons got six steals from Lola Cabaniss-Ali and five more from Ava Hairston.
» Pfeiffer had a 52-46 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Pfeiffer defense forced 36 turnovers.
» Pfeiffer cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 23 offensive boards in the game.
» Lola Cabaniss-Ali led the Falcons with a game-high 16 points.
» Lola Cabaniss-Ali and Alexis Bynum led Pfeiffer with 10 rebounds each.
Up Next
The Falcons will return to play after the Thanksgiving holiday break, taking on Meredith College on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Raleigh, N.C. Tipoff is slated for 6:00 p.m.
