Box Score LC finishes 0-2 in the regular season against Berea with today's 71-63 loss.

First half details
Similar to last night's game, today's match-up against Berea began very close. Despite the Mountaineers getting out to an early lead, the Panthers kept it close throughout the first quarter. LC was able to grab  a 16-15 with two minutes left in the period thanks to a Britney Chavez three pointer. The first quarter ended with an 18-17 Panthers lead. Taylor Smith had a team-high eight points in the period. The Panthers continued to hold a slight advantage over the host Mountaineers in the second. Under six minutes left in the half, LC led 23-20. Over the next two minutes, the Panthers extended their lead to 31-25 after Berea missed shots on consecutive possessions. The Panthers stayed in front of the remainder of the half. At the break, LC led 34-33 As a team, the Panthers shot 38% from the field and 33% from three. Taylor Smith scored a team-high 12 points, shooting 50%. 

Second half details
Berea came out in the second half going on a 7-2 run. In three minutes, the Mountaineers were up 39-36. The Panthers shots continued to struggle to fall until the five-minute media time-out. At the break LC trailed 45-41.  A few possessions later, Britney Chavez capped off a brilliant Panther play after crisp LC ball movement left Chavez open for her to hit a three. At the end of the third, LC trailed 50-47 to the first place CCS team Berea. The Panthers tied Berea 50-50 in the first possession of the quarter, after Ema Turner knocked down a three of her own. Berea answered with three quick scores to go up 57-52 and force a LC time-out. Every time the Panthers closed in, Berea would go on a short run in order to escape LC. Sadly, Berea did just enough the rest of the way to hold on to win 71-63. 

Top Panther performance
Amanda Mclendon went off today. The forward secured another double-double after scoring a team-high 14 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.

Next game
The Panthers return home to take on Agnes Scott this Tuesday (Feb. 6), at 5 p.m.