LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Covenant returned to Barnes P.E. Center looking to pick up a nonconference win over Pensacola Christian. Covenant led most of the game, but costly mistakes late hurt the Scots as they fell by three points. 

Final: Covenant 57, Pensacola Christian 60
Records: Covenant (2-3), Pensacola Christian (8-3)

FIRST QUARTER:

• The Scots went scoreless for over two minutes to start the game before Lucy Benson got a basket to go in transition. 
• Benson's basket launched an 11-0 run for the Scots capped off by another made shot from Benson.
• Abby Witt had Covenant's final basket of the quarter as it led 15-8.

 SECOND QUARTER:

• Breezy Savage drilled a 3-pointer 30 seconds into the quarter starting. 
• With 7:44 remaining it was Witt's turn to drill a triple as Covenant was on top 23-15.
• Only one point was scored over the next four minutes as both teams went cold. 
• Savage delivered a fast break basket inside the final minute to put the Scots up 29-21 at halftime.

 THIRD QUARTER:

• Hannah Eidson got Covenant on the board in the third quarter with a 3-pointer off an offensive rebound. 
• With 6:36 remaining, Amanda Neff earned three points the hard way with a layup while being fouled to make it 37-28. 
• Eidson drilled another triple later in the quarter to put the Scots lead back to double-digits at 42-31.
• The Scots scored four points in the final minute to push their lead to 48-34.

 FOURTH QUARTER:

• In just under five minutes to begin the period, the Eagles went on a 14-0 run to tie the game. 
• After Pensacola Christian briefly took the lead, Benson scored four points in a row to put Covenant up 54-51.
• Benson delivered again for Covenant with 1:23 remaining to make it 57-52.
• Made layups on consecutive possessions for the Eagles put the score at 57-56 with 27 seconds left. 
• On the ensuing possession, a Covenant turnover led to what turned out to be the winning basket for Pensacola Christian. 
• Down three points with five seconds left, Covenant was unable to get a shot off. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant moves to 1-2 all-time against Pensacola Christian.
• Benson led the Scots with 15 points and nine rebounds.
• Savage also had 15 points for Covenant on 5-of-11 shooting. 
• Covenant's final double-digit scorer was Eidson with 12 points. 
• Covenant shot 28.6% (20-70) from the field and 21.2% (7-33) from behind the 3-point line while Pensacola Christian was 35.4% (23-65) and 0% (0-12) in the same categories. 
• Each team struggled to take care of the ball as Covenant had 28 turnovers while Pensacola Christian tallied 27. 

UP NEXT: Covenant travels to Cleveland to take on Lee on Monday at 5:30 p.m.

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