Box Score PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Bluefield College put six players in double figures Monday night to knock off the University of Pikeville 76-71.
 
Pikeville (1-2) made only 39.3 percent of its shots in the first half and trailed 34-27 at the half. The second-half was better as the Bears got to the free throw line 22 times and pulled within two late in the game but could not draw even.
 
Turnovers doomed UPike in the loss, as 18 miscues limited scoring opportunities.
 
Senior Megan Mosley and sophomore Brogan Conley led the way with 15 points each. Freshman Whitney Belle Jackson, who led the team with seven rebounds, tossed in 12.
 
Bluefield was led by Janee Simmons and Antonia Cataldi with 14 markers each. Simmons joined Destiny Tolliver with seven rebounds each to lead the Rams, who edged the Bears 32-30 on the glass.
 
Jasmine Washington came off the bench for 13 points, while Kia Gilliard, Teqa McNeal and Takieya Rouse scored 10 apiece.
 
Pikeville will finally have its home opener on Saturday afternoon when it begins league play. The Bears will entertain Georgetown College in the first game of a women/men doubleheader with an opening tip slated for 2 p.m.
 
 
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