LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Plagued by turnovers throughout Tuesday night, Faulkner dropped a non-conference road tilt 78-69 to Philander Smith. The Lady Eagles turned the ball over 25 times but still got to within eight points in the fourth quarter.
"We didn't protect the ball or rebound well and still had chances to come back late," Faulkner Head Coach
Reed Sutton said.
Philander Smith scored 24 points in the first quarter to take control of the game and hung 25 more in the third, leading by as many as 17 in the second half.
Morgan Holland finished with 20 points.
Neely Johns had 16 points and nine rebounds.
Ruthie Smith added 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Faulkner (3-6, 0-2 SSAC) plays Rust College Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
