Daytona Beach, Fla. – The Lynn University women's basketball team was out in front with under five minutes to play Saturday night, but was unable to keep up with Embry-Riddle University down the stretch. The Eagles closed out strong on their home floor to pick up a 66-55 win over the Fighting Knights in nonconference action.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Embry-Riddle 66, Lynn 55
Records: Embry-Riddle (5-10), Lynn (2-13)
Location: ICI Center | Daytona Beach, Fla.
Series: First meeting
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• First Quarter: Tifani Kerrison and Charla Nelson-James carried the offense in a low-scoring (8-6) first quarter. Kerrison knocked down the first five for the Fighting Knights, before Nelson-James came in off the bench to chip in the next three. Lynn's smothering defense led to Embry-Riddle shooting 2-of-12 (16.7%) from the field.
• Second Quarter: The Eagles opened up the scoring in the second frame with a layup down low then strung together three foul shots to take an 11-10 lead. Shaunt'e Tucker responded with a triple followed by a Kerrison layup to produce the largest lead of the first half, 15-11 in favor of Lynn at the 6:43 mark. Nina Guillaume converted back-to-back inside feeds as both sides traded buckets until the halftime buzzer sounded, knotted up at 25-25.
• Third Quarter: Bria Huffmann immediately went to work after the break, knocking down jumpers from the top of the key on Lynn's first two possessions while coming up big on the glass. Shatorria Baker and Zachara Bailey dropped in consecutive 3-pointers to match Embry-Riddle's two treys in the frame but the Eagles opened up a four-point lead (45-41) heading into the final quarter.
• Fourth Quarter: Nelson-James took over offensively for Lynn in the closing 10 minutes, scoring 11 of the team's final 14 points. The senior center kicked off the scoring with three points the hard way followed by a bucket inside to put Lynn back in front. The Blue & White controlled the edge with 4:14 remaining, 53-52, but the Eagles eventually closed out on a 10-0 run to secure the win.

STATS OF THE GAME:

• Nelson-James recorded a team-high 16 points in just 20 minutes coming off the bench, grabbed six rebounds and swatted both of Lynn's blocks.
• Kerrison also finished in double figures, dropping in 10 points and leading the squad with five assists.
• Guillaume added eight points down low and Huffmann led Lynn with a career-high nine rebounds.
• After starting off 2-of-12 from the field, the Eagles closed out at a 41.4-percent clip for the game. Sabrina Whiting led the home team with a game-high 19 points.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Four of the seven combined made 3-pointers in the game occurred in the third quarter.
• The game featured 11 ties and 12 lead changes.
• Lynn attempted only nine free throws, its second lowest in a game this season.
• Tonight marked the first-ever meeting between the Lynn and Embry-Riddle women's basketball programs.

UP NEXT:
Lynn returns home this Wednesday, Jan. 20 to square off against Palm Beach Atlantic at 5:30 p.m.