LORETTO, Pa.  –  Saint Francis University women's basketball dropped a close 49-50 loss to the Bears of Morgan State on Tuesday. The Red Flash led for the entire second half until a final free throw from Morgan State secured the Bears the lead and win.
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
» Freshman Destini Ward led Saint Francis in scoring overall with 14 points with seven of those points coming from the free throw line.
 
» Filippa Gouola and Layla Laws followed closely behind with eight points apiece. Laws also led the Red Flash in steals with four.
 
» Aaliyah Moore led overall in rebounding with 10 boards on the day
 
TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
The start off the game seemed to be a back-and-forth battle between both teams. However, the Red Flash found it stride in the second quarter by notching a 13-0 run and another 8-0 run to hold the Bears to just eight points in the second quarter.
 
The Bears found its way back into the game in the second half by posting a 12-4 run at the start of the third quarter to come back within six and eventually come within four at the end of the third.
 
The fourth quarter saw a lot of action from both teams with a couple of tied scores, but Saint Francis never let Morgan State take the lead in the second half until the final score. With the Red Flash up 49-45, the Bears recorded a 5-0 run to claim the one-point win over Saint Francis.
 
FLASH NUGGETS
Ward's 14 points on Tuesday was a new game high for the Freshman.
 
Saint Francis held the largest lead in the game at having 14 points over the Bears at the half.
 
NEXT
Saint Francis will continue its non-conference schedule by heading to Loyola Chicago on Nov. 25 for a 4 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. CT matchup.