Box Score CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Benedict College fell behind by 14 points in the second half, but a late rally came up a point short as Johnson C. Smith beat the Lady Tigers 54-53 on Saturday.

The Lady Golden Bulls took a 43-29 lead on a layup by Chante' Bell, but then the Lady Tigers started to come back with Brittany Jackson hitting a short jumper, and Ashley Thompson scoring on a fast-break layup after an Alexus Jones steal.

Benedict went on a 7-0 run with Jackson scoring a layup, a steal and layup by Jones, and a 3-pointer by Monique Weathers to cut the lead to 52-49 with 1:57 to play. A jumper by Johnson C. Smith's Karnina Bunch pushed the lead back to five points, but Weathers hit another 3-pointer to make it 54-52 with 26 seconds left. A free throw by Chelsea Whittaker made it 54-53.

Jackson led the Lady Tigers with 16 points and seven rebounds. Weathers added 11 points.

The loss dropped the Lady Tigers to 3-6 overall. Benedict beat Johnson C. Smith 55-37 in the first meeting on Nov. 15 in Columbia.

Benedict has an 11-day break before taking on Arkansas Tech in Russellville, Ark., on Dec. 19.