Box Score Pembroke, NC – A late fourth-quarter surge lifted UNC Pembroke past Ferrum College, 63–58, Tuesday evening at the English E. Jones Center in Conference Carolinas women's basketball action. Ferrum was paced by Senior Taryn Blankenship, who scored a team-high 14 points and grabbed six rebounds. Freshman Breyana Kimmons provided a spark off the bench with 13 points and five assists.

RECORDS
UNC Pembroke 2-6, 2-1 CC
Ferrum 4-6, 2-2 CC

THE BASICS
Ferrum led by seven after the first quarter and carried momentum into halftime, but UNC Pembroke closed strong down the stretch to secure the win.
The Braves trailed 33–28 at the half before outscoring Ferrum 18–13 in the third quarter to pull within two. The teams traded leads nine times overall, with the final change coming midway through the fourth as UNC Pembroke used timely three-point shooting and defensive pressure to take control.
Natalie Evington led UNC Pembroke with a game-high 15 points, knocking down five three-pointers, including several key shots in the fourth quarter. The Braves finished the night with a 41–35 rebounding edge and shot 80 percent from the free-throw line.

Ferrum cut the deficit to one point with just over three minutes remaining, but UNC Pembroke answered with a clutch three-pointer from Evington and sealed the game at the free-throw line in the final seconds. The Panthers received 33 points from their bench and scored 14 fast-break points, but shot just 37.5 percent from the field for the game. Freshman Sofia Ponce and Senior Zy'Breayziah Alexander each added eight points.

KEY STATS
UNCP: Evington 15 pts
Ferrium: Blankenship 14 pts; Kimmons 13 pts

UP NEXT
Coach Bryan Harveys team will be back in action Thursday, December 18 at home against Winston-Salem State University. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m.