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Women's College Basketball: Lander 85, AASU 80

GREENWOOD, S.C. – Lander scored on three straight possessions to snap a 70-all tie with 5:45 left in the second half and pick up an 85-80 Peach Belt Conference women's basketball victory over visiting Armstrong Atlantic on Saturday in Greenwood, S.C.

Tiara Good converted two free throws to tie the game - two of her game-high 24 points - with just under six minutes remaining in the contest. The Lady Pirates (10-7, 4-2 PBC) missed three shots and committed two turnovers on their next four possessions, while the Lady Bearcats (8-8, 3-3 PBC) got a bucket from April McClendon and two straight baskets from Stephanie Ponds to build a six-point lead. AASU would get as close as three points with 29 seconds remaining.

Good led a quartet of Lander players in double figures, hitting 11-of-12 free throws and adding nine rebounds and six assists. McClendon added 16 points and Savannah native Tiara Kirkland notched a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. AASU placed three players in double figures, led by Tana Griffiths' career-high 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the floor, including 5-of-10 three-pointers. Kaneetha Gordon added a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

AASU returns to action on Wednesday, January 24, as the Lady Pirates host No. 10-ranked Clayton State at 5:30 p.m. at Alumni Arena.

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