ANDERSON, S.C. - Senior guard Ashley Abed dropped in the game-winning layup with four seconds remaining to lift Anderson to a 67-65 upset win past league-leading Tusculum in South Atlantic Conference action Wednesday night at the Abney Athletic Center.

Anderson (10-13, 6-9 SAC) snapped the Lady Pioneer's 10-game win streak and prevented Tusculum from clinching a share of the SAC regular-season title. The Trojans have won three of last their last four outings and avenged an earlier 24-point setback at the hands of the Lady Pioneers, who dropped to 16-7 overall and 12-3 in the conference. SAC), and suffered their first loss since dropping a six-point decision at Wingate on Jan. 9.

Anderson led 62-46 with 6:43 remaining but had to hold off a furious rally by thi visitors, as Tusculum posted a 19-3 run to tie the game at 65-65 on a layup by Linda Aughburns with 23 seconds left. Anderson's Alissa Diaz found Abed cutting to the basket and the 5-foot-10 senior scored to give AU the edge. A desperation last-ditch layup by the Pioneers' Jasmine Gunn came after the buzzer sounded, as the officials waved off the basket..
Anderson led 62-46 following two free throws by Alexa Neal with 6:43 remaining, but the Pioneers reeled off 10 straight points to pull within 62-56 with 1:29 to go on two foul shots by Gunn. Abed hit a free throw with 1:11 left to give Anderson a seven-point lead, but Kendal Baxter answered with a three-pointer to pull the Pioneers within 63-59 with 1:05 remaining.

A steal by Baxter led to a layup by Gunn with 50 seconds to go and cut the Anderson advantage to 63-61. Tusculum tied the game at 65-65 on a steal underneath the Lady Pioneers' basket and a layup by Aughburns with 23 seconds remaining, setting up Abed's last-second heroics.

Tusculum held a 34-24 rebounding advantage, but Anderson forced 16 Lady Pioneer turnovers.

Sophomore forward Breonda Shannon led Anderson with 16 points, while Abed finished with 13 points for the Trojans. Diaz added 11 points and dished out a game-high four assists. Sophomore Tilde Ahlin netted 10 points as the Trojans shot 49.1 percent (28-for-57) from the field as a team.

Gunn led the Pioneers by scoring a game-high 21 points, the fourth straight game she has scored at least 20 points. Catherine Hintz added 13 points and Aughburns added eight points and nine rebounds.

Anderson wraps up its home schedule on Saturday as the Trojans play host to Lincoln Memorial on Senior Day. AU will also be participating in the WBCA's 2011 Pink Zone initiative and all fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Abney Athletic Center.