DELAND, Fla.- After overcoming a 19-point deficit, South Alabama's late comeback bid came up just short in the final day of the Stetson Hatter Classic versus Bethune-Cookman. 

South had a slower-than-expected start, falling behind 11-4 in the opening minutes. Terren Coffil helped keep South in it early as she connected on a three to make it 11-7 as the 4:30 mark. The Wildcats responded with a 9-1 run to close the quarter as South Alabama struggled to convert from the field, trailing 20-8 after the opening quarter. 

South's struggles continued in the second quarter as the Wildcats stayed hot. The Wildcats would go on a commanding 10-3 run to increase their lead to as much as 20. Terren Coffil managed to cut the lead to 19 as South entered the lockeroom by hitting a pair from the charity stripe. 

South began to show life in the middle of the third as they went on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 11. South continued to push the envelope on the Wildcats as Rachel Leggett would lay it in to make it a single-digit affair at the end of the third. 

Terren Coffil went on a tear at the start of the fourth, scoring South's first nine points and cutting the lead to two early. Despite their best efforts, the visitors went on a quick 8-2 run to take a 55-47 lead late. The Jags would make one last push but unfortunately would fall just short in a 62-67 final. 

STATS

South shot 33.3% from the field while shooting a solid 17-23 (73.9%) from the line. Amyria Walker led South with 17 points as Rachel Leggett recorded her second double-double of the season with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Terren Coffil finished with 16 points on 100% shooting from the charity stripe. Coffil scored 11 of her 16 in the fourth. 

UP NEXT

South will begin conference play as they travel to face Old Dominion on December 29. 

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