By MacKenzie Tuttle, Digital Content Supervisor

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Vikings finished the game with a six-point run to push the score within three points, but the Berry College women's basketball team fell to Rhodes College 55-52 on Sunday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The game was tied 28-28 at the end of the first half.
• Both teams shot 38.5-percent (20-of-52) from field goal range, while Rhodes shot 66.7-percent (12-of-18) to Berry's 41.2-percent (7-of-17) from the free throw line.
• The Lynx also led the game in rebounds (38-31), while the Vikings led in assists (11-7), and both teams added eight steals.

BERRY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Alex Weems: 15 points, 6-for-11 FG, 3-for-7 FTM, 1 AST
• Valerie McLure: 10 points, 5-for-8 FG, 5 REB, 3 AST
• Kristin Rampersad: 8 points, 2-for-6 FG, 2-for-5 3PM, 2-for-4 FT, 3 REB
• Rosie Lynch: 7 points, 3-for-5 FG, 1 3-pointer, 2 REB

RHODES STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Jessie Ustick: 17 points, 6-for-12 FG, 5-for-5 FTM, 5 REB
• Allie Young: 10 points, 4-for-11 FG, 2-for-2 FTM, 4 REB, 2 AST
• Anna Muller: 10 points, 5-for-8 FG, 7 REB

NOTABLES:

• The Vikings fall to 8-12 overall and 2-7 in the Southern Athletic Association.
• The Lynx improve to 3-17 and 2-7.

UP NEXT:

Berry will travel to Sewanee for their next SAA match-up on Friday, Feb. 3 at 7:00pm.