UNC Pembroke Defeats Lady Pirates, 63-48

PEMBROKE, N.C. - UNC Pembroke placed four players in double figures, picking up its third straight Peach Belt Conference women's basketball victory with a 63-48 home win over visiting Armstrong Atlantic State on Saturday afternoon in Pembroke, N.C.

The Braves (10-8, 4-5 PBC) held the Lady Pirates (6-10, 3-5 PBC) to just 34 percent shooting from the floor and forced 22 turnovers as AASU suffered its fourth straight loss.

The Pirates opened up a 19-12 lead in the first ten minutes of the contest behind a pair of Lauren Hall three-pointers, but the Braves went on a 15-2 run over the next eight minutes to take charge heading into a 36-27 halftime lead. Both teams shot just under 42 percent from the field, but AASU was plagued by 12 turnovers before intermission.

In the second half, UNC Pembroke opened up the half on a 13-5 run over the first six minutes to build a 49-32 lead with 13:51 remaining. The Lady Pirates never got within 13 points of the Braves the rest of the way.

Junior Arpine Amirkhanyan notched her fourth double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Lady Pirates, while senior Lauren Hall added 11 points.

UNC Pembroke was led by 12 points apiece from Briana Stanton and DeDe Cotten, while Talena Faison and Courtney Bolton each added 11 points.

The Pirates return to action on Wednesday, January 27, as AASU travels to No. 19-ranked Clayton State for a 5:30 p.m. contest against the Lakers.