Lipscomb Upsets Florida Gulf Coast in Defensive Struggle

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Interstat) — Molly Heard scored 23 points to lead Lipscomb to a 53-44 victory over Florida Gulf Coast in an ASUN Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Alico Arena.

The Bisons improved to 7-12 overall by avenging a 21-point loss to the Eagles from two weeks prior. Florida Gulf Coast fell to 9-10. Heard added six rebounds in 33 minutes for Lipscomb, which used a 15-6 second-quarter edge to establish control. Maca Retamales led the Eagles with 12 points.

A crowd of 2,063 watched as Florida Gulf Coast struggled offensively, shooting a season-low from the floor in the upset. Interstat’s ELO system had projected the Eagles with a 95.9% probability to win.