SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Allen University women's basketball team suffocated Converse University all afternoon Saturday with their defense while clutch shot-making helped the Lady Jackets to the 63-49 win, their second straight victory to start the season.

Converse got out to a low-scoring 13-9 lead after the first quarter before Allen came back to outscore the Valkyries 15-8 in the second quarter. Allen shot 30 percent int he first half while holding Converse to just 25 percent from the floor and only one three. Allen would lead 24-21 at the break.

in the third quarter, the Jackets came out shooting scoring 18 points to outscore CU 18-11 and lead 42-32. Allen would then put up 21 points in the fourth quarter as they held Converse to under 50 points for the game to get the 14-point victory. Allen would go on to shoot 50 percent in the second half and over 41 percent for the game.

AU was led by junior guard Keyshuna Fair's 19 points and 5 rebounds on 7 of 13 shooting while going 4 of 8 from three-point range to lead the team. Junior shooting guard Kayla Pope also finished in double-figure scoring putting up 13 points on four 3-pointers as well along with 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals.

The final member of the Jackets to finish in double digits was senior guard Jazeem Bethea scoring 10 points with 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals while junior guard Dasia Harden and senior forward Cardrina Nolen each scored 7 points apiece off the bench.

Allen improves to 2-0 on the season while dropping Converse to 0-4. The Jackets will next be in action on Tuesday at 6 PM when they head up to Newberry College to battle the Wolves.