With an (88-48) win over the Spirits, the Pacers now hold the NCAA era program record for most wins in a single season with win #19. They improve to (19-2) overall and (12-0) in the conference. The Pacers quickly picked up the lead in the first half and dominated throughout the game.

THE BASICS

• Final score: William Peace University 88, Salem College 48
• Records: William Peace University (19-2) (12-0), Salem College (0-19) (0-12)
• Location: Raleigh, NC

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Pacers would get on the scoresheet early with a layup by Sydney Austin to lead (2-1). They would take a (5-3) lead on a few made free throws by Nautica Smiley, while Kiera Williams' layup brought the score to (9-5). The first quarter would be a low-scoring defensive battle as WPU led (11-9) heading into the second quarter.
• Cierra Baker would start off the scoring in the second quarter with a drive under the net, while a shot from behind the arc by Lauryn Cross would give the Pacers a (16-10) lead. Baker would add her own 3-pointer, assisted by Mikayla Ray, to increase the Pacer lead (23-14). The Pacer offense could not be stopped and the Pacers would control the game (41-25) heading into halftime.
• Cierra Baker would notch her 17th point of the game with another 3-pointer early in the third quarter to lead (44-25). A jumper by Eva Holloway would put WPU up by 31 points (62-31), while Mariah Partin's drive under the net would increase the lead to (66-32). WPU would head into the fourth quarter leading (66-34).
• In the final quarter, Mariah Partin would grab two consecutive layups to give WPU a (70-34) advantage. Sydney Austin's tip would bring the score to (75-36), while a shot from behind the arc by Jessie Moore would give the Pacers a dominant (80-38) lead. The Pacer defense continued to hold off the Spirits as the Pacers would tally their 19th win of the season by a score of (88-48). 

PACER TOP PERFORMERS

• Cierra Baker led with 17 points as she went 6 for 13 from the field.
• Khadijah Daniels recorded 8 rebounds and 10 points.
• Mariah Partin added 13 points as she went 6 for 7 from the field.

FOR THE FOES

• Aubrey Slaughter recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
• Dionne Sampson added 10 points for the Spirits.

STATS OF THE GAME

• The Pacers shot 49.3% from the field in comparison to 30.2% from the Spirits.
• WPU tallied 51 boards in comparison to Salem's 32.

NEXT GAME
The Pacers will face crosstown rival Meredith College on February 4th at Meredith. Tip-Off is scheduled for
 
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