Point Edges Past Basketball 61-56 in AAC Competition

Gainesville, Georgia- The Brenau basketball team came up just short in a 61-56 loss to Point (Ga.) University in Appalachian Athletic Conference play on Tuesday.

The visiting Skyhawks used early full court pressure to jump out to an early 11-7 lead and held the lead throughout the first quarter to a 19-12 advantage at the end of the period.

In the second quarter, the Golden Tigers responded as freshman Nyla Moore scored on a fast break and then senior Hanna Grogan nailed back to back three pointers to give the home team a 20-19 lead. The teams battled back and forth throughout the quarter until senior Tyleia Williams made two free throws just before intermission to give the home team a 33-32 lead.

After intermission, Point again used their defensive pressure to outscore Brenau 18-9 in the third period for a 50-42 advantage.

With 1:08 remaining, in the fourth quarter, Brenau cut the Point lead to 58-54 on a three point play by junior Tamia Francis, but Point answered with a bucket on the ensuing possession to extend its lead to six and escape with the win.

Grogan led Brenau with 11 points, while Tatyiana McClendon and Tyleia Williams each scored nine points.

Point's Iyanna McMillian led all scorers with 29 points.

Brenau (4-6 overall, 4-6 AAC) next hosts Reinhardt (Ga.) University (6-4 overall, 6-4 AAC) at 5 pm on Thursday.