Despite playing its first home game in a week, Livingstone's women's basketball could not remove the lid on the basketball goal, especially in the second half, falling to Johnson C. Smith 63-48 Saturday afternoon  in New Trent Gym.

LC canned 10 if 223 field goals in the first two periods but could only make 6 of 22 attempts in the second half, opening the door for the Golden Bulls to streak to victory.

JCSU out rebounded the Lady Blue Bears 43-21 for the game earning 46 points in the paint to Livingstone's 20.

The Golden Bulls also got 20 bench points to just seven for LC.

JCSU led 17-11 at the end of the first quarter, but Livingstone stormed back to tie the score at 28-all at halftime.

The Golden Bulls pulled away in the third period (18-11) thanks to the shooting woes of the Lady Blue Bears.

Livingstone only scored nine points in the fourth  quarter and Johnson C. Smith pulled away.

The loss drops LC to 7-9 (CIAA:  4-5) while JCSU improves to  7-9 overall (CIAA: 5-3)

Livingstone continues its brief home stand when they host St. Augustine's on Wednesday, January 22.

Tipoff is set for 5:30pm