GREENSBORO, N.C. The Pride of Greensboro College defeat the Monarchs in USA South Athletic Conference action 84-50 in Hanes Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Greensboro College def. Methodist, 84-50
Records: Methodist 9-8 (7-4 USA South), Greensboro 17-1 (10-1)
Location: Hanes Gymnasium; Greensboro, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Greensboro jumped out early by scoring the first nine points of the competition, but then a lay-up by Kiley Hicks gave the Monarchs their first bucket of the game. The Pride continued a steady lead, jumping ahead by eleven, the teams largest lead in the first quarter just five minutes into the game. As the clock winded down, Jillian Peterson found Rebecca McGaughnea on the backside for a quick lay-up as the buzzer went off. Methodist down 17-12 at the end of the first quarter.
• Peterson scored the first basket of the second quarter before both teams went on a shooting lull for a three minute session. Greensboro finding the range, knocked down three three-pointers down the stretch, giving The Pride a seven point lead, 23-16. Aneesa Irizarry scored what would be the Monarchs final two points of the first half before Greensboro scored 10 unanswered points in the remaining four minutes, closing the half up 32-18.
• The third frame opened up with The Pride knocking down two shots. Zytipha Joines laid in a basket to give Methodist their first points of the second half. Greensboro turned up the speed, making it a fast pace game, knocking down back-to-back shots in transition. The Prides 10-0 run put the Monarchs down 49-22, but Peterson and Zykeria Jenkins both dropped one in from behind the arc. The Monarchs were unable to chip away at The Pride's lead, finishing the third down 60-32.
• Joines swished a three from the wing during the first minute into the fourth quarter, but Greensboro extended their lead to 30, just seconds after. Hannah Evans found Alyssa Shazer for a knock down three-pointer and in the next possession, Tatyana Jordan picked up a steal to find Shelby Parker in the lane for a pull up jumper off the glass. Methodist was unable to come back from a big deficit, and fall to The Pride.

 MORE TO IT

• The Pride scored 30 points off Methodist's 26 turnovers.
• Greensboro went 20-23 from the line, shooting 87% to Methodist's 8-15 for 53.3%.
• Greensboro had four players finish with 10+ points, which includes Lauren Livingston with a game-high 21. Leading the Monarchs with a team-high 12 points was Hicks.  

UP NEXT

• Methodist will welcome William Peace University to Fayetteville on Saturday in a USA South contest at 2 p.m.
• Greensboro travels to Averett University on Saturday at 4 p.m. for a USA South game.