PEMBROKE – Jonissa Monley's 10th-career double-double was not enough for the UNC Pembroke women's basketball team to overtake Armstrong State Saturday afternoon at Lumbee Guaranty Court, as the Braves fell 60-48.

The loss is the seventh in the last eight games for the Braves (9-14, 4-12 PBC), who are now officially eliminated from postseason contention. Armstrong State (15-10, 7-9 PBC) has now won six of the last nine and now sits fourth in the PBC East. 

Monley racked up a team-high 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting and brought down 10 rebounds. It's the 11th-consecutive contest she's scored at least 10 points and her ninth double-double in the last 11 games.

LaShonda Prichard added 11 points for her third double-figure scoring game of the season, while Avery Locklear went for eight points, knocking down two of her five 3-point attempts.

Three Pirates put up double-digit scoring performances, led by 15 from Shermika Harris. Machala Raymonville poured in 13 and Brigitta Barta went for 12.

The Black & Gold jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead in the first quarter with 5:30 on the clock, but the Pirates ended the period on an 11-5 run to cut the Braves' lead to 12-11. The teams shot a combined 29 percent in the first, but heated up in the second 10 minutes, scoring a combined 36 points on 44-percent shooting. 

The Braves led 29-27 with under a minute to play in the half before Raymonville knocked down a 3-pointer to give Armstrong State a lead they never surrendered. The Pirates took a 30-29 lead into halftime and held a 44-38 advantage after three quarters. The Black & Gold could not draw closer than six in the final period.

Armstrong State outshot UNCP 38 percent (25-for-66) to 32 percent (18-for-56) over the 40 minutes and took the rebounding battle 44-36. Both squads connected on three 3-pointers, the Pirates on 12 attempts, while it took the Braves 14. 

UNCP will host Flagler Wednesday at Lumbee Guaranty Court on the front end of a women's-men's doubleheader. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The Saints outlasted UNCP 60-58 in St. Augustine, Florida on Jan. 30. Flagler scored the final eight points to send the Braves home with a loss.

The Braves will honor their four seniors (Crystal Hicks, Mary Robinson, Rachel Temple, Chandrica Fuller) Wednesday before they play their final home contest as a member of the the Black & Gold. Wednesday will also serve as Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night.