AIKEN, S.C.- Despite out-scoring USC Aiken in the second half the Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team lost 65-53 Saturday night in the Convocation Center.

GSW is now 10-4 overall and 5-2 in the Peach Belt Conference while USC Aiken moved to 9-7, 5-2 in the PBC.

The Lady 'Canes had a rough first quarter only scoring seven points. They trailed 12-7 after Kris Beckham put in a 3-pointer but then USC Aiken went on a nine point run to lead 21-7 heading into the second quarter.

The second quarter proved to be a better showing for GSW. The Lady 'Canes held USC Aiken to their lowest scoring quarter of 13 and scored 12 themselves to head into halftime down 34-19.

The Lady 'Canes looked to make a come back in the third out-scoring USC Aiken 17-15. Chanice Whitton put in the first two baskets of the quarter to fall by 11 and GSW came within six points of the lead after Aleah Holden put in a jump shot, Brittany Grant made two free throws, Beckham made a jumper and Gabby Figgers made a free throw.

USC Aiken came back with three jump shots to take a 12 point lead with three minutes remaining in the third. Whitton brought the lead down to eight points with 1:27 left but USC Aiken put in a 3-pointer and two free throws to lead 49-36 heading into the final quarter.

USC Aiken started the fourth quarter with a seven point run to take a 20 point lead. Va'Queshia Hall and Grant brought it to 16 and Mallory Diamond, Figgers and Khayla Owens dropped it to 11.

USC Aiken put in a 3-pointer and three free throws to lead 63-46 with 3:11 remaining.

Hall, Beckham and Shanya Jones put in the last three baskets to come within 12 points.

GSW out-scored USC Aiken yet again in the fourth quarter but it wasn't enough for a win and suffered their second PBC loss of the season.

Whitton led the Lady 'Canes with 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Hall had 12 points and Holden led with 8 rebounds.

The Lady Hurricanes finish up their three-game road trip on Monday in Savannah, Ga. to play PBC foe Armstrong at 1:30 p.m.