Benedict Lady Tigers Edge Paine, 60-59

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AUGUSTA, Georgia – KaDeeja Vaughn hit two free throws with one second left to lift the Benedict College Lady Tigers to a 60-59 victory over Paine College in their final regular season game on Saturday afternoon.

Paine led 59-57 after Lasharon Salahuddin hit one of two free throws with 12 seconds left. Benedict's Ta'Narnia Chisley hit one free throw with seven seconds left to cut the lead to one. Vaughn was fouled and went to the line and sank both free throws for the win.

Benedict wraps up the regular season at 20-5 overall and 15-2 in the SIAC. Benedict finishes in first place in the SIAC East Division and is tied with Kentucky State for the best overall record in the SIAC.

Dorothy Brown matched her season high with 13 points. Kristine Lesane had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Britenique Harrison added 12 points.

Tannasia Rhodes led Paine (10-16, 7-10 SIAC) with 14 points.

Benedict held Paine to 30.6 percent shooting for the game, and just 18.75 percent in the first half.

Benedict had a 30-24 lead at the half, and Brown opened the second half with a 3-pointer to give the Lady Tigers a nine-point lead. Paine took its first lead since early in the first half when Salahuddin hit a jumper for a 54-52 lead with 4:35 left to play.

Benedict is off until the SIAC Tournament, which begins March 2 at the Bill Harris Arena at the Cross Plex in Birmingham, Ala.

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