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FAIRMONT, W. Va. – Madeline Evans had turned in a monster double-double with 21 points and 20 rebounds, but Lock Haven (0-2) was unable to overcome 29 turnovers as the Bald Eagles fell by a 77-63 score to host Fairmont State (1-0) in the opening game of the Atlantic Region Crossover.
Fairmont State turned those turnovers into 22 points and added 16 on the fast break. Lock Haven scored eight points off turnovers.
The Bald Eagles fell behind 15-8 after one quarter, then outscored Fairmont State 20-10 in the second to lead 28-25 at halftime. Evans did much of the work in that stretch. Lock Haven held a 39-30 edge midway through the third on a 3-pointer from senior Julia Whesper, her second triple of the stretch, part of a 14-point game.
Lock Haven led again at a 47-42 tally with just over two minutes left in the third frame, but Fairmont State closed the quarter on an 8-0 run to take a three-point lead into the final stanza.
Lock Haven tied it at 54 on a Sydney Lear jumper with 7:36 left, but Fairmont State answered with a Horne 3-pointer and never trailed again.
The fourth quarter was decided at the line. Fairmont State shot 12-of-18 from the free throw line in the final quarter to pick up a 77-63 victory.
Evans led the way with a team-high 21 points and 20 boards. Whesper chipped in 14 and Jineen Ayyash added 10 points as the Bald Eagles shot 42% from the field.
The Bald Eagles controlled the glass as well, owning a 40-29 edge in rebounds.
Lock Haven is back in action on Saturday afternoon when it wraps up play at the Atlantic Region Crossover in a matchup with Concord. Tip-off against the Mountain Lions is set for 2 p.m.