SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse College basketball team let a 34-28 halftime lead slip away in the second half, eventually falling to visiting Emmanuel College on Saturday afternoon inside the Weisiger Center.

 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Emmanuel (Ga.) 74, Converse 59
Records: Emmanuel (Ga.)  (20-6, 15-4 CC), Converse (11-14, 5-14 CC)
Location: Hannah Gymnasium
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE 

• Dominique Hill (Elgin, S.C.) led the Valkyries in scoring with a team-high nine points on three makes from behind the arc.
• Freshman Ivy Collins (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) compiled her best game as a Valkyrie, posting seven points and nine rebounds off the bench.
• Jordan Brooks (San Angelo, Texas) and Abigail Lewis (Savannah, Ga.) chipped in eight points each.
• Converse forced 29 turnovers, a season-high for the Lions.

HOW IT HAPPENED

FIRST QUARTER

The Valkyries came out firing on all cylinders, taking a 6-2 lead following a Nigeria Davis (Newberry, S.C.) three-pointer. Six in a row by EC gave the Lions their first lead at 8-6, but Hill answered the run with a deep three, followed by a Davis layup. However, Emmanuel used a 7-0 run to push ahead 15-11, but Converse finished the final 3:26 of the quarter on a 7-2 spurt of its own to lead 18-17 after one. 

SECOND QUARTER

Hill knocked down another triple to begin the second, sparking nine straight from the Purple and Gold, giving Converse its biggest lead (27-17) with 5:47 left to play in the first half. After the two teams traded a set of baskets, Emmanuel scored the final three points of the half to close within 34-28 heading into the locker room. 

THIRD QUARTER

Emmanuel used a pivotal 15-5 run to open the second half, taking a 43-39 lead deep into the third quarter. A pair of free throws from Brooks cut the deficit to 43-41, but a three-pointer and jumper by the Lions allowed Emmanuel to take a 48-45 lead into the fourth period. 

FOURTH QUARTER

The fourth quarter belonged to the Lions as they outscored Converse 26-14 over the 10-minute span, pushing the lead up to as many as 17 (72-55) en route to the 74-59 victory. 

UP NEXT

The Valkyries welcome in the Bobcats of Lees-McRae College on Tuesday, February 26 for Senior Day in Hannah Gymnasium. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.