DEMOREST, Ga. – Piedmont women’s basketball bounced back on Tuesday night, toppling Agnes Scott 72-43 inside Cave Arena.
The Lions led wire-to-wire and held a double-digit advantage for most of the contest.
Sophomore Brooklyn Begley caught fire late, scoring a career-best 17 points on 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. She led the Lions and was one of just two players in double figures, joined only by Nae-Nae Eades, who poured in 10 points to go with four rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Riley Bryan and Alexandria Willis added eight points each.
Overall, 15 different Lions found the scoring column in the win.
Piedmont raced out of the gate, erasing all doubt early on after scoring the first 14 points of the game and holding the Scotties scoreless until the 4:06 mark of the opening quarter.
Agnes Scott was able to find its footing with a 16-9 edge in the third quarter to claw back within shouting distance.
However, Begley’s big fourth quarter helped the Lions run away and hide and pull off the 29-point victory.
Up next, the Lions will take on Covenant at home this Thursday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m.
TURNING POINT:
– The Lions blitzed the Scotties to start the game, scoring 14 straight points before Agnes Scott found a basket.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
– Begley found the range from deep late, connecting on four of Piedmont’s five three-pointers made as a team. Her 17 points marked a season and career high for the sophomore.
– Eades reached double figures for the second time this season, scoring 10 points and contributing a team-high four assists to go with four rebounds and three steals.
– Agnes Scott’s Laila Williams scored a game-high 20 points in the loss.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
– The Lions put up 88 field goal attempts, nearly doubling Agnes Scott’s 46.
– Piedmont forced the Scotties into 36 turnovers on the night.
