GEORGETOWN, Texas – Southwestern committed three late turnovers and eventually fell to Rhodes College 64-60 in SCAC conference action Friday night. The Pirates drop to 8-11 overall and 4-6 in the conference while the Lynx improve to 11-8 and 4-6.

The Pirates opened the game on an 8-2 run but driving layups allowed Rhodes back in the contest as they took a brief lead 26-28 with three minutes remaining. First-year Anna Fareed hit a penetration layup followed by a three pointer to give Southwestern the lead once again 31-28 with two minutes to go. Junior Shae Seagraves’ three-pointer put SU up by six, 34-28 heading into halftime.

Southwestern came out firing in the second half and built their lead to 10 quickly. Rhodes responded with an 11-4 run and pulled within one point, 44-43, with 15:08 to play. SU retained the lead but was unable to pull away by more than five points.

Rhodes tied it up at 60-60 for just the second time in the contest with 1:39 to play and took advantage of a costly Pirate turnover to take the lead for the first time in the game, 60-62, with 43 seconds remaining. The Lynx closed the game out from the free throw line to secure the 66-62 win.

Seagraves led the way with 18 points while junior Staley Mullins recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Becca Clarin led for Rhodes with 15 points while four other Lynx players scored in double digits.

Southwestern remains at home for another SCAC match-up on Saturday. They face Birmingham-Southern at 6:00 pm.