Second Half Lead Evaporates for Wesleyan

For the first thirty minutes of the game, Wesleyan College looked like the better team in nearly every aspect, but a late second half surge by Agnes Scott College overtook the Pioneers in a 55-46 defeat at Porter Gymnasium.

In a preview of a probable first-round match-up at the upcoming Great South Athletic Conference Tournament, Wesleyan looked confident and well prepared. The first half featured 12 lead changes and seven ties between the two teams. Erinn Williams converted an old-fashioned three-point play to cap a 9-2 run, giving the Pioneers (5-17, 0-10 GSAC) their largest lead of the night at 17-11. The Scotties (12-9, 8-3 GSAC) scored the next seven points of the game to re-take the lead and neither team would enjoy an advantage of more than a basket until late in the second half. A jumper by Kevi Martin put Wesleyan up by a 32-30 margin heading into the intermission.

The back-and-forth competition continued in the second half until Kimberly Reeves sparked a 18-2 run by the Scotties. Reeves scored eight points during the run while teammate Am'Asa Baldwin reeled off seven straight points of her own, including a basket that left Wesleyan trailing 51-39 with less than seven minutes to play. The Pioneers managed to close within six points late in the game on another Martin field goal but could not cut the lead any further.

Williams and Shmyra Hopkins each chipped in 10 points and combined for 11 rebounds as Wesleyan's reserves outscored Agnes Scott's 20-5 on the night. Jazzmine Favors netted double figure points for the third time in four games with 11 points. Reeves finished with 15 points and 14 boards to pace the Scotties.

Wesleyan returns to action on Wednesday at Piedmont College.

NOTES: Wesleyan's postponed home game with Maryville College has been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm.