2011-12 Women's Basketball

BATESVILLE, Ark. - The Freed-Hardeman Lady Lions have managed to survive several poor shooting performances throughout the season.  Tonight, however, it finally caught up to them.

FHU missed its last eight shots while the Lyon (Ark.) Scots scored the game's last eight points on their way to a 48-43 upset over the No. 1 Lady Lions on Thursday night.

It was the first on-court loss for Freed-Hardeman (18-3, 5-1) this season after losing two games earlier in the season via forfeit.

Despite taking 23 more shots than did Lyon, FHU managed to shoot only 30 percent to the Scots' 51.4 from the field.  The Lady Lions also went 4-of-10 from the foul line while Lyon was a perfect 8-for-8, including four in the final minute by Phagen Altom that sealed the win.

FHU trailed for the majority of the game but took a 43-40 lead with 3:10 to play after a pair of Hayley Newby free throws.  It would turn out to be the final points scored by the Lady Lions as they shot just 23.3 percent in the second half.

Ashley Tate was the only Freed-Hardeman player to reach double figures, scoring 10 points.

The loss drops FHU into a first-place tie in the TranSouth Conference standings with No. 3 Union (Tenn.) University.  The first half of the conference schedule wraps up on Saturday when the Lady Lions host Bethel (Tenn.) University at 2:00 PM.