ANDERSON, S.C. - Coker University women's basketball dropped its South Atlantic Conference contest at Anderson (S.C.) Wednesday night (Dec. 8) by a score of 81-61.

The teams played to deadlocks of 6-6 and 10-10 part way through the first quarter, before Anderson finished the frame on a 10-4 run to take a 20-14 lead to the second.

Anderson stretched its lead into double digits two and a half minutes into the second quarter, eventually taking a 34-23 lead to the break.

The Trojans would maintain their double-digit lead in the third quarter, taking a 51-38 lead to the fourth.

Anderson would carry its double-digit lead to the final horn for the victory.

Abigail Keesling finished with a game-high 14 points for the Cobras, while Mariah Mitchem and Saquita Joyner each added 10 points on the night. Keesling, Joyner, Diamond Jackson and Hope Richardson each pulled down five rebounds in the game, while four others were active on the glass for Coker. Ahlea Myers dished out a team-high four assists in the game, while Keesling also had three and three others had one apiece. Three different Cobras registered two steals apiece, while another three each had one. Richardson and Valicia Demeritte each posted one block in the game.

The Cobras continue on the road on Saturday (Dec. 11) at Queens (N.C.) in South Atlantic Conference action. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Charlotte, N.C., with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.