BREVARD, N.C. - The Brevard College women's basketball team (20-4, 15-2 USA South) used a total team effort to defeat Pfeiffer (14-10, 11-6 USAS) by a final of 74-66 on Thursday night at the Boshamer Gymnasium.
Olivia Miller led Brevard's efforts with a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds alongside three assists and three steals in 37 minutes of hard-fought action.
Sophomore guard Malayka Rankin provided a much-needed spark off the bench with 14 points, two made 3-pointers, and critical defensive effort. Senior guard Christena Rhone added 12 points and drained a pair of crucial 3-pointers, with sophomore guard Analee Morris also reaching double digits with 11 points and a pair of triples.
Brevard's bench effort, which outscored Pfeiffer's 25-4, made all the difference in the contest. In addition to Rankin's minutes, Kennedie Noble hit a pair of 3-pointers and worked tirelessly on the defensive end. Aleysha Hill added five points, including a perfect 3-for-3 mark at the charity stripe, and distributed a team-best five assists to help kickstart Brevard's offense.
BC shot 45% from the field compared to Pfeiffer's 35% mark, and controlled the paint (32-22) and transition (12-1) to fend off the Falcons, who hit 10 3-pointers of their own.
Pfeiffer got off to an extremely hot start, taking a 10-point lead 21-11 after one quarter of play. Brevard chipped away in the second period, scoring the last four points of the stanza to cut the deficit to four, 37-33.
Brevard took its first lead of the game, 45-44, with 6:07 in the third quarter after a four-point play by Morris. BC led by as many as nine points in the third period, and held a 54-49 edge heading to the fourth quarter.
Pfeiffer was able to claw back and retake the lead halfway through the fourth period, 61-60, at the 4:51 mark. Brevard came through in the clutch, finishing the game on a 16-5 run to clinch its 20th victory of the season.
The Tornados will finish off the 2025-26 regular season on Senior Day Saturday, with tip-off against NC Wesleyan set for 2 p.m. BC's four seniors - Miller, Schuyler Pettibone, Jada Petty-Wilkins, and Rhone - will be honored at approximately 1:50 p.m.
To follow the latest news and updates surrounding Brevard College Athletics, follow the Tornados on Twitter and Instagram @bctornados, subscribe to 'Brevard College Tornados' on YouTube, and follow 'Brevard College Athletics' on Facebook. In addition, follow 'brevardcollege' on Flickr for photos from Brevard College events.
-BC-
