GREENVILLE, S.C. --
Clare Coyle scored 18 points and claimed 10 rebounds and Furman used solid shooting to down Presbyterian, 74-56, in women's basketball action on Wednesday evening at Timmons Arena.
The win was the Furman's fourth straight over PC and improved the Paladins to 13-0 all-time versus the Blue Hose in Greenville.
Coyle, a sophomore forward, connected on 7-of-16 shots and added four free throws for her 18 points, which she combined with 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.
Raina McGowens followed with 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists, and
Alyssa Ervin contributed 15 points off the bench, including 12 in the second half, to help Furman (4-5) claim its second consecutive win.
The Paladins shot a season high 48.8 percent from the field, downing 25-of-52 shots and outscoring the Blue Hose (2-8) by 11 points at the free throw line.
Tal Aminata led PC with 17 points.
Trailing 32-24 at halftime, PC cut Furman's lead to 37-33 on Ore Ogunwolere's 3-pointer midway thru the third quarter, but the Blue Hose could get no closer as the Paladins closed the period with an 8-2 run to take a 51-40 advantage into the fourth quarter.
Furman scored the first six points of the fourth period on baskets by
Kyraha Parnell,
Sophia Pearl, and Coyle to take a commanding 57-40 lead.
PC posted a 40-33 rebounding advantage but was hurt by 26 turnovers.
Furman plays at Georgia Southern on Sunday in a 2:00 p.m. contest.