Sylvia Kahoro had a career-high 23 points, Elly Callihan had her first career double-double, and Berry's women's basketball team had strong defense and timely shooting in the fourth quarter to lead the Vikings to a 58-50 win over Rhodes Sunday afternoon in Memphis, Tenn. in Southern Athletic Association play.

The sophomore Kahoro went 10-of-20 from the field with a 3-pointer and a 2-of-2 performance at the foul line to account her her 23 points. For Callihan, the freshman completed the double-double with a dozen points and 10 rebounds, eight of which came on the defensive glass.

A tie game entering the fourth quarter, Berry (11-7, 4-3 SAA) forced seven Lynx turnovers in the fourth quarter, converting those into eight points. With the game tied at 38-all with 7:30 remaining, the Vikings slowly began to pull away as McKenna Lentych put BC on top with a lay-up. After a Rhodes free-throw, Callihan converted an old-fashioned three-point play to but Berry up 43-39. After a pair of defensive stops by the Vikings, Kahoro pulled up for a jumper to finish off her 23-point effort and stretch the lead to six as the clock bled below five minutes.

Rhodes (9-9, 5-2 SAA) would make a 3-pointer on the next trip down, but Callihan answered with one of her own to put the Ellijay, Ga., native into double-figures. After another Rhodes free-throw, two more turnovers by the Lynx led to buckets by Lentych and Elizabeth Sierzant to put Berry up by nine.

With the lead just at six, 52-46, the Vikings still needed defensive stops. With the clock spinning under 40 seconds, the Lynx worked the ball inside, but Sierzant would get her hand on the ball to force a jump ball situation as Rhodes was hoping for a shot. The possession arrow went to Berry, then two free-throws off the ensuing in-bound by Sierzant helped salt the game away. As a unit, the Vikings went 6-of-8 from the foul line in the final 34 seconds to earn the win by eight.

Free-throw shooting proved to be a major factor in the contest. Berry didn't shoot from the line in the first half, but went 9-of-11 in the second half. Conversely, Rhodes also made nine free-throws but needed 18 shots to get there.

Berry's win was just the second all-time for the Vikings in 14 times on the road Memphis.

The Vikings will be back home next Friday to face Hendrix in SAA play. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. as Berry starts the second half of the SAA double round-robin against the Warriors.