Women's Basketball Daily Update - Feb. 24

The next-to-last games of the regular season are in the books and Wednesday's games have set the table for what will be a thrilling conclusion to the regular season on Saturday with several tournament spots still up for grabs.

Be sure to check the website on Thursday for our in-depth look at all the tiebreaking possibilities and scenario breakdowns for Saturday's games.

GCSU clinched the top spot in the west division with their 64-54 win over Montevallo.  Chimere Jordan had 21 points and equalled her career-high with 11 rebounds.  Dominique Huffin added 12 points.

Columbus State took out Georgia Southwestern 62-52.  Phebe Smith had 18 points and eight rebounds while Monique Jefferson added 16 points.  GSW remains tied with Montevallo as both teams fight for the fourth and final tournament slot in the west.

Clayton State beat North Georgia 71-63, forcing 26 Lady Saint turnovers.  Teshymia Tillman had 21 points while Tanisha Woodard added 13.

In the east, Lander improved to 11-0 on their home court with a 74-52 win over USC Aiken and assured themselves of at least a share of the regular-season championship in process.  Shannon McKever had 20 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks while Ciara Lyons and Mukia Myrick each added 10.

Francis Marion kept pace with a 105-86 win at Flagler, setting a new PBC record with 35 assists in the game.  Shannon Singleton-Bates, the reigning PBC Player of the Week, led with 25 points and six rebounds.  Eboni Fields added 17.  The Patriots shot 71% from the floor in the second half.

Armstrong Atlantic State kept their tournament hopes alive with a must-win 83-80 overtime thriller against UNC Pembroke.  Portia Jones had 20 points and 10 rebounds as AASU as a team set a school record with 13 made three-pointers.  UNCP's JaToya Kemp scored 41 in the losing effort.