GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Elon Phoenix women's basketball squad improved to 2-0 in Southern Conference play Saturday afternoon, defeating the Furman Paladins 54-48 in Timmons Arena. 

"It's great to get another conference win on the road," said head coach Brenda Paul. "Our team has developed a confidence and the players are starting to believe in each other.  This win was a great team effort."

The Phoenix (5-5, 2-0) had four players in double digits, led by guards Tierra Bumbrey and Tiffany Davis who each poured in 12.  Both were perfect from three-point land, sinking 4-of-4 and 2-of-2, respectively.

Forward Kitara McMoore tallied a double-double, netting 11 points and grabbing 12 boards.  Guard Nicole Allison also reached double digits for Elon, adding 11 points of her own.

Elon held Furman (3-5, 0-1) to 33.9% shooting (21-62) in the game, including 22.2% (2-9) from beyond the arc, while shooting 69.2% (9-13) themselves.

"I think this win is a sign that our team is maturing," added Paul. "We stayed focused and concentrated on our game plan, no matter how the game was going."

The Phoenix took a 34-28 halftime lead to the locker room behind nine points from Bumbrey, who sank three from beyond the arc in the first frame.  Elon shot 77.8% from three-point land in the first half.

Furman opened the second half with a 6-0 run as Katie Johnson scored six-straight points for the Paladins to tie the game at 34, but the Phoenix never trailed.

In the second half, Elon forced a nine-minute scoring drought from the Paladins, running the score to 50-40 in the process.

The Phoenix travels to High Point Monday night for a 7 p.m. tip-off with the Panthers.