GAINESVILLE, Ga. -Putting up quite a fight and giving the home crowd an exciting match-up for their "Pink Night," Brenau dropped a nail-biter to #4-nationally ranked Lee University on February 13 by the final score of 60-72. 

The Golden Tigers fell to the #23 nationally ranked Shorter Hawks on Saturday's matchup in Rome, Georgia with a final score of 72-45. It was a back- and-forth battle in the first half, with Shorter (20-5; SSAC 12-3) leading 33-27 at the end of the period. In the second half, the Lady Hawks pulled away from the Tigers (11-15; SSAC 5-10) in the first 10 minutes, going on a 21-10 run and never looking back. The hosts maintained at least a 20-point lead for the remainder of the contest. Poor shooting plagued the Tigers, connecting on just 27% from the field and 46% from the free throw line, while Shorter also managed to pull down 50 rebounds to Brenau's 40. 

The Brenau basketball team defeated conference rival Southern Polytech in Marietta on Thursday night with a final score of 75-58. Though the Hornets (4-19; SSAC 2-10) were able to stay close in the first half (coming within 6 of Brenau's lead), the Tigers (11-14; SSAC 5-9) were able to outpace their opponent and pull away early in the second period. Shooting an improved team percentage of 42% with 33% from the 3-point line, in addition to out-rebounding Southern Poly 52-44, aided the Tigers in their victory. In the second half particularly, Brenau dominated the offensive glass and was able to get important second shots. In an impressive defensive effort, Brenau also held Southern Poly to a mere 28% from the field for the game. 

The Golden Tigers were defeated Saturday by the Young Harris Mountain Lions 42-78. Young Harris, avenging an earlier loss to Brenau, improved to 18-3 while the Tigers fell to 10-14 (SSAC 4-9).