AMERICUS, Ga. – The University of South Carolina Aiken women's basketball team posted a 69-66 victory at Georgia Southwestern Saturday.

The Pacers are now 13-11 overall and 9-9 in league play. The Lady Hurricanes fall to 8-15 overall and 5-12 against conference competition.

Head coach Mark Miller's team was led by Melyk Taouil's team-high 17 points on seven-of-12 shooting. Kyrie' Chandler and Sade Johnson each added 12 points while Kwajelin Farrar tallied 10 points.

Alex Canady and Johnson had eight rebounds apiece while Farrar snagged seven boards.

Farrar netted the first six points of the game for USC Aiken and the score was tied at 6-6. After a 9-0 run by the Hurricanes, Taouil connected on a lay-up, bringing the team within seven. Johnson pulled the Pacers within five on an inside shot with 2:44 to play in the frame. Trailing 20-10, Taouil made it an eight-point game heading into the second quarter.

Chandler opened things up in the second period with a shot from distance for a 20-15 score. Trailing 28-17, Miller's team embarked on a 15-5 spurt to end the half. During the run, Farrar hit a jumper and Canady made two charity tosses at the 3:17 mark to make it 28-21.

Down 31-21, Madison Williams connected for four of the Pacers' next six points. Canady hit a shot and Star Toomey made one free throw. Trailing 33-30, Taouil pulled USC Aiken within one at the break on a jumper.

Trailing 53-49 heading into the fourth quarter, Williams made it a four-point contest just 52 seconds in. However, the Hurricanes extended the lead to 11 at 62-51 with 7:12 to go.

From that point forward, Miller's team was in control. After trading buckets, Chandler's three-ball made it 64-56 at the 6:02 mark. Johnson hit back-to-back shots before Taouil's old-fashioned three-point play pulled the visitors within one at 64-63 with 3:08 to play.

Taouil snagged a rebound and Chandler's basket gave the Pacers a one-point lead. Johnson's bucket extended the margin to three, but the home team hit a lay-up to pull within one with 1:27 to go. With 31 seconds to play, Chandler was fouled and promptly hit two free throws.

After a time-out, USC Aiken forced the home team into a missed three-point shot and Farrar grabbed the board. The Pacers would not allow the Hurricanes to get another shot in the game, securing the three-point victory.

For the game, USC Aiken hit 29-of-67 from the floor (43 percent). Miller's team forced the home squad into 16 turnovers.

The Pacers return to action Wednesday when they host UNC Pembroke at 5:30 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at PacerSports.com.