Lipscomb 59, at Samford 65

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — In a game defined by dramatic momentum swings and a standout individual performance, the Samford Bulldogs weathered a second-half surge from the Lipscomb Bisons to secure a 65-59 victory in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Pete Hanna Center. A crowd of 417 saw the Bulldogs improve to 6-8 on the season, while Lipscomb fell to 3-8. The contest unfolded in starkly contrasting chapters. Samford, fueled by hot outside shooting, dominated the opening quarter. The Bulldogs connected on five 3-pointers in the period, with Kaylee Yarbrough of New Hope, Alabama, and Briana Rivera of… Read more...