The Lady Bisons battled hard in Allen Arena on Saturday but dropped their fifth game in a row to Jacksonville 73-67.
After falling to a 10-2 deficit at the beginning of the game, Lipscomb went on a 12-2 run and ended the first quarter with a 19-18 lead.
Following that run, Jacksonville led most of the first half, holding a 39-35 lead at halftime.
Loshaveon Jones filled in well, keeping Lipscomb in the game in the first half scoring 11 points with 5 rebounds.
Alex Banks took charge in the third quarter scoring 12 of her 18 points on four three pointers in that quarter alone.
Assistant Coach Courtney Locke praised both Jones and Banks’ performance.
“The biggest thing that Shay (Loshaveon) and Alex did was hit the offensive boards, and I think that was crucial in putting Jacksonville on their heels,” Locke said.
Riley Northway, who has seemed like a sparkplug at times this season for the Lady Bisons, took a seat on the bench as she picked up her third foul just 38 seconds into the second quarter.
The teams traded the lead back and forth throughout the rest of the game.
Jacksonville forward Kayla Gordon fouled out, and two other Dolphins finished with four fouls.
“The one thing that Jacksonville doesn’t want to do is foul, so putting them into position to guard us off the dribble was a big part of the game plan,” Locke said. “I thought we executed it very well.”
That game plan kept the game close all the way to the end. Meredith Lovelady’s attempt of a go-ahead three for Lipscomb rimmed out with only 35 seconds on the clock.
Banks fouled out with 20 seconds to go in the game as Guard Sherranda Reddick made two free throws and sealed the victory for the Dolphins.
Guard Brandi Buie led scoring for Jacksonville with 22 points with eight rebounds.
Lipscomb guard Loren Cagle recorded another double-double with 11 points and 12 assists.
The Lady Bisons played Monday at 6:30 p.m. against North Florida in Allen Arena. The women stopped their losing streak, winning 66-62. Banks scored her 1,000 career point on her senior night.