MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2014) â€" No. 23 Tennessee Wesleyan scored the last seven points of the game and defeated the Milligan College women's basketball team 64-63 Saturday.
 
Milligan (13-8, 9-4 AAC) lost for the first time at home since Dec. 2. Tennessee Wesleyan improved to a league-best 14-3 (11-2 AAC).
 
Despite losing the late advantage, Milligan still had a chance to take the lead on its last possession, but Kayla Kelly's three-point shot missed, ending the game 64-63 in favor of TWC.
 
"Somewhere along the way we needed to make one more play," said Head Coach Rich Aubrey after the game. "But that's what games like that come down to."
 
The Buffs held the lead for the first half, but poor rebounding in the second half allowed the Bulldogs to come back.
 
With eight seconds left in the game, TWC's Shira Buley scored the winning basket to give the Lady Bulldogs only their second lead of the second half. The basket also was Buley's only scoring past the halftime break.
 
Milligan led 34-27 at the half and even went ahead by as many as 13 early into the second half, but TWC fought back with second chance points and hot shooting. The Buffs and Bulldogs fought hard over the ball, each blocking several shots throughout the game and forcing turnovers in the second half. Both teams had a few fast breaks as well.
 
Milligan was led by Haley Wyrick's 24 points. Kelly registered a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, Milligan shot with 40.0% (24-60) accuracy and made all eight free throws attempts.
 
TWC's top scorer was Armeka Brooker with 26 points. She also added 15 rebounds.
 
The Buffs will travel to Union College (14-6, 10-2 AAC), who are currently second in the AAC, for a game on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Tip-off will be at 5:30 p.m.