MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Faulkner (8-4) utilized a strong second-half performance to slingshot by Concordia-Selma (10-2) 82-75 here at Tine Davis Gymnasium this evening.

The Hornets took down the Lady Eagles 83-73 in a showdown in Selma earlier this season, but Faulkner proved difficult to stop in tonight's bout.

After a semi-sluggish start, Faulkner found itself trailing by just a single point at halftime. The Lady Eagles moved into a one point lead on the first basket of the second half and never trailed again. The home team outscored the visitors 14-7 over the first six and a half minutes of the third period and led by as many as 10 down the stretch.

"Our offense was potent tonight and we were been executing both inside and outside," said head coach Reed Sutton. "Brandy Alley forced their big girl to work hard and she went to the line several times by making Harris give up fouls. I also thought Shelby Williams played really well. She brings a dynamic attack to the basket and she's played really well the last several games. She's been a monster spark for us and that showed tonight."

Faith LeGate led the Faulkner side of play with 21 points and had eight rebounds. 

Williams scored 17 and had five assists and three rebounds while Kayla Tillman knocked down 4-of-8 shots from behind the arc to anchor her 13 points. She also had five boards.

China Leary was another double-digit scorer with 11 and had two assists and rebounds while Olivia Adamson dominated defensively with 13 rebounds and contributed six points.

Alley had seven points and five rebounds.

The Lady Eagles will enjoy a break that extends through the Christmas holiday and will next host Blue Mountain College (Miss.) in Southern States Athletic Conference action on Dec. 29 at 5:30 p.m.