Lookout Mountain, GA - Covenant College improved their record to 2-7 in the USA South this evening with a 85-44 win over Mary Baldwin.

The Scots quickly jumped out to a 7-0 lead but Mary Baldwin pulled back to within three with just over 11 minutes to play in the first half.  The teams traded baskets over the next five minutes with Covenant gaining only a slight 20-14 advantage. 

Mary Baldwin then went cold as Covenant finished the half with a 13-4 run to take a 33-18 lead at the break. 

The Scots shot 33.3% from the floor including 3 for 9 from behind the arc.  Mary Baldwin controlled the boards grabbing 27 rebounds to Covenant's 23.  The Fighting Squirrels also greatly improved their offense and held their turnovers to just 9 for the half.

The second half proved to be all Covenant.  In the final 20 minutes, the home team shot 45% (9-20) from three point range and 42.6% from the floor.

Covenant was led by Haley Soles who went 6-9 from behind the arch scoring a game-high 20 points. 

Mary Baldwin was led by Imani Hill and Kaybria Johnson who scored 13 points each.  Teanna Peavy grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds for the Fighting Squirrels.  Peavy also added 8 points.

Mary Baldwin College 0-12 (0-6 USA South) will have little time to rest as they face nationally-ranked Maryville College tomorrow afternoon on the road before returning home next week.