FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GA.  – The Chowan Women's Basketball team held off Emmanuel in the final minute of play to continue their stay near the top of the Conference Carolinas with the victory on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 59, Emmanuel 56

RECORDS | Chowan 8-6 (8-2), Emmanuel 12-6 (8-2)

LOCATION | Franklin Springs, Ga. (Shaw Athletic Center)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Tynasia Bunting posted a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.  Meara Carter also added a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.  Sydney Roberts collected seven points and nine rebounds.

Emmanuel stayed close in the contest with three-point shooting hitting eight triples compared to Chowan's two.  The Hawks went 19-32 from the charity stripe.

The Hawks snapped Emmanuel's four game winning streak and six game winning streak at home.  Emmanuel sits atop the league's Southwest Division.

The Lion's cut the deficit to one, 57-56, after a 6-1 run with 37.3 remaining.  Yasmine Brown connects with 14.3 remaining with a driving layup to put the Hawks up 59-56.  The Hawks' defense held strong to not allow a shot attempt down the stretch.

UP NEXT

Chowan steps back into divisional play against Francis Marion on Tuesday, January 30 on the road in Florence, S.C.  Tip-off is slated for 5:30pm.