WINFIELD, Kan. — Southwestern College rallied late in the fourth quarter to secure a hard-fought 82-78 victory over Friends University on Feb 19 at Stewart Field House.

The Moundbuilders (4-19, 4-17) put together one of their best offensive performances of the season, led by Macy Pond's 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Christy Wiebe registered a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, adding four blocks to anchor the defense.

Friends (17-10, 15-6) controlled the paint early, scoring 56 points inside, but Southwestern responded with timely perimeter shooting. The Moundbuilders knocked down eight three-pointers, including key shots from Haven Mathews and Kennedy Ford, who combined for 23 points.

After trailing 61-58 entering the final quarter, Southwestern surged ahead with a 24-point fourth quarter, fueled by clutch free throws and key defensive stops. The Builders capitalized on Friends' 17 turnovers, scoring 16 points off giveaways.

Taylor Jackson led Friends with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Lauryn McIver added 15 points. Despite their strong inside presence, the Falcons struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 20 percent (4-of-20) from deep.

Southwestern will look to build on the momentum when they travel to face their next conference opponent The Univirsity Of Saint Marry on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.