Memphis, Tenn. -- The Lady Hawks opened the second half of conference play Thursday evening with a 57-46 win over Christian Brothers on the road.

Shorter moves to 8-10 on the season and 4-8 in the GSC; while the Lady Bucs slip to 5-13 overall and 3-9 in conference play. The win also gives the Lady Hawks the season sweep in the series, after winning the first meeting of the teams, 66-64, at the Winthrop-King Centre on December 6.

The offensive struggles Shorter has experienced as of late, didn't follow the team to Memphis as the Lady Hawks shot 48.8 percent in the game – 50 percent from beyond the arc. While also converting 73 percent from the line and holding the Lady Bucs to 29.3 percent in the game – 31.6 percent from 3-point range.

Shorter opened the game on a 12-2 run to jump out to an early lead. Madison Rice netted a 3-pointer with 5:47 to play in the frame giving the Lady Hawks a 12 point advantage. Only to see Christian Brothers close out the half on a 14-2 run to tie game at the intermission. Shorter answered in the second half, using an 8-0 run to start the period to regain the lead for good.

Ieshia Alexander led with a game high 14 points, while Rice added 10 for Shorter. Tamarr Williams, Jackie Hudson, and Tatiana Allen each chipped in with 8 points in the game.

The Lady Bucs were led by Madison Luckett's 13 points and Breanna Ridgell's 11.

The Lady Hawks will look to keep the trend going as they travel to Jackson, Tenn. to take on Union Saturday at 3:00pm eastern.