Box Score BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – A 12-point lead with under six minutes to play proved to be not enough as the University of Pikeville Bears lost at No. 19 Union College Friday 72-69 in the Bulldog Holiday Classic.
 
A layup by freshman Sydni Wainscott with 5:50 left put the Bears on top 64-52. But Union proceeded to score 20 of the next 22 points to pull away for the win.
 
Six different Bulldogs scored during the run, which didn't end until freshman Christin Haney hit a three with one second left. Senior Kara Pile had six for the Bulldogs, while junior Lindsey Waters made four free throws in the final 25 seconds to help seal the deal.
 
Pikeville (4-11) controlled most of the game, and when junior Lanae Shouse-Stacy scored on a layup with 2:47 left in the first half the lead was a fat 18 (39-21). The Bears were on top 43-31 at the half.
 
The lead was as large as 14 in the second half, and Union didn't gain the second-half lead until only 55 seconds remained in the contest.
 
UPIKE's balanced attack was led by Haney and freshman Whitney Belle Jackson with 13 points each. Haney had five rebounds and a pair of steals while Jackson added six boards. Wainscott followed with 12 points.
 
Freshman guard Kayla Smith led the Bears with 10 rebounds, four of them off the offensive glass. The 21 offensive rebounds helped the guests to a 47-43 advantage on the backboards.
 
Union (11-2) was led by Waters, who poured in 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Pile added 17 points and eight rebounds on the day she scored her 1,000^th point.
 
Pikeville will be back in action on Thursday, Jan. 5, when it hosts Campbellsville University. The first game of a Mid-South Conference doubleheader, the game will tip off at 6 p.m.
 
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