Box Score

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Eastern Kentucky University's women's basketball team fell on the road at Liberty University, 77-57, in the quarterfinals of the ASUN Tournament on Sunday afternoon
 
Kalissa Lacy led the way for the Colonels with a team-high 15 points off the bench. Jayla Johnson had 13 points for the Colonels. Bridgid Fox had eight points off the bench.
 
Liberty raced out to an early 5-0 lead after a pair of free throws for Priscilla Smeenge with 7:13 remaining in opening quarter. Emma Hacker ended the run with a three-pointer from the top of the key with 6:09 left in the first quarter.
 
The Flames took a 16-8 lead over the Colonels after a quarter.
 
Liberty used a big second quarter to pull away from Eastern Kentucky.
 
The two squads traded baskets for the third quarter. Johnson scored the first nine points of the second half for Eastern Kentucky.
 
EKU outscored Liberty 45-40 in the second half.
 
The Colonels shot 35 percent from the field. Liberty shot 48 percent from the field.
 
EKU finished the season with the most wins in a single season since the 2015-16 season. Eastern Kentucky won its first post season tournament game since the 2016-17 season.