Wingate, N.C.----The Mars Hill University Lions wrapped up the regular season with a 70-57 victory at Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action Saturday afternoon in Cuddy Arena. The Lions improve to 17-11 overall and 14-10 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 18-10 overall and 17-7 in league play. The Bulldogs will be the number four seed in this week's SAC Tournament, opening tourney play Wednesday in Rock Hill, S.C.

KEY STATS

- Mars Hill shot 39 percent from the field, going nine-for-32 from three-point range (28 percent)
- Wingate shot 38 percent from the field, connecting on three-of-11 from deep (27 percent)
- The Lions held a 39-32 rebounding advantage and 20-9 edge in second-chance points
- MHU was 17-for-22 at the free throw line; Wingate went 14-for-18
- The Mars Hill bench outscored the WU bench 31-6

KEY BULLDOGS

- Kyleigh Bacon had 14 points, five rebounds and an assist, going six-for-six at the line
- Aniyah Oliver added 13 points, five boards and four assists
- Lia Anderson had nine points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots
- Anna Baraldi had eight points and three assists, going two-for-four from deep
- Laney Beale contributed seven points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals

UP NEXT

- Wingate is the four seed in this week's SAC Tournament
- The Bulldogs will face Catawba Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the SAC Tournament quarterfinals
- The winner will face the winner of the Coker vs. Limestone game Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
- The championship game is slated for Friday at 7 p.m.
- Every game will take place at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center