Livingstone Women's Basketball Loses Nail-Biter to Claflin

Blue Bears fall 43-42 in CIAA matchup despite Breasia Coit's double-double performance

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Livingstone College's women's basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 43-42 loss to Claflin University in a CIAA conference game played on Saturday at New Trent Gym in Salisbury, North Carolina. The Blue Bears led late in the game but were unable to hold on, with Claflin sinking a free throw in the final seconds to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This close loss is a tough blow for the Livingstone women's basketball team, which has struggled to a 6-18 record so far this season. However, the team showed fight and nearly pulled off an upset against a Claflin squad that has a winning 13-7 record in CIAA play. The game highlights the competitive nature of CIAA basketball and the thin margins between victory and defeat.

The details

In a low-scoring affair, Livingstone led 25-23 at halftime but was unable to pull away in the second half. Claflin shot just 30% from the field but managed to force 20 Livingstone turnovers. Breasia Coit recorded a double-double for the Blue Bears with 13 points and 17 rebounds, while Jasiyah Crawford led the team with 14 points. Livingstone held a 42-38 lead with 6:17 remaining, but Claflin tied the game at 42-42 with 1:24 left. Ariel Lucas then made a free throw with one second remaining to give Claflin the narrow victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 15, 2026.
  • Claflin led 25-23 at halftime.

The players

Breasia Coit

A standout player for the Livingstone Blue Bears, Coit recorded a double-double with 13 points and 17 rebounds in the loss.

Jasiyah Crawford

The leading scorer for Livingstone, Crawford had 14 points in the game.

Ariel Lucas

The Claflin player who made the game-winning free throw with one second remaining.

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What’s next

Livingstone will look to bounce back when they host Shaw University on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.

The takeaway

Despite the tough loss, the Livingstone women's basketball team showed resilience and the ability to compete with one of the top teams in the CIAA conference. The Blue Bears will need to continue to improve their offensive efficiency and limit turnovers as they aim to finish the season strong.