North Carolina Central University Athletics

DURHAM, N.C. – Sophomore guard Kyla Bryant's jumper with three seconds remaining gave the North Carolina Central University women's basketball team its second straight win, a 77-76 victory over Furman on Monday in McDougald-McLendon Arena.

The Eagles are now 2-12 on the season.

Freshman guard Shakiria Foster led N.C. Central with a career-high 24 points, going 9-for-13 from the floor and draining three 3-pointers. She's scored in double figures in four straight, including two straight 20-point efforts. Bryant added 22 points, behind eight field goals and three treys, while also dishing out a career-high nine assists.

Bryant has scored at least 20 in back-to-back games.

Junior forward Bradyn Griffin came off the bench to add 13 points for her first double-digit effort as an Eagle and a team-high seven rebounds.

The Eagles shot better than 50% from the floor for the first time this season, going 28-for-55 (50.9%) from the floor. They were also 8-for-18 from behind the arc–their 44.4% clip from distance the second-best mark of the year.

Furman led 34-28 at the half, and that lead grew to as many as 18 in the third quarter, when a Raina McGowens layup put Furman up 52-34 with 4:17 left in the frame.

But the Eagles answered with a 17-3 run, cutting the lead to 55-51 with 44 seconds left in the third quarter after a Foster 3-pointer. Bella LaChance hit a pair of free throws nine seconds later to give Furman a 57-51 lead heading into the final 10 minutes.

There were five lead changes in the fourth quarter alone. Foster hit a three on the break with 6:36 remaining to give the Eagles a 65-64 lead, before Furman answered. With 54 seconds left, Furman led 76-72 on a McGowens fastbreak layup.

Thirteen seconds later, Foster cut the lead to one with a three.

Furman had a look from deep in the closing seconds to retake the lead, but the shot missed the mark. The Eagles called a timeout following the defensive rebound, setting up the play that led to Bryant's game winner.

Furman turned the ball over on its final possession.

Furman shot 44.3% (27-for-61) from the floor and went 7-for-21 (33.3%) from behind the arc, while holding a 38-27 edge on the glass.

Kate Johnson led Furman (9-6) with 17 points.

The Eagles will open conference play on Saturday, traveling to Baltimore, Md., to take on Coppin State. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.

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