WILSON, N.C. - The Barton women's basketball team (2-1) fell for the first time this year with a 78-73 setback to Newberry (2-0) Saturday afternoon at Wilson Gymnasium on day one of the Southeast Region Crossover.

The Wolves' Blanche Toualeu (London, ENGLAND) came off the bench to score 15 points while Jada Brown (Richmond Hill, Ga.) added a double-double - 14 points and 10 rebounds - off the bench in the victory.

Newberry, which rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second quarter, forced Barton in 22 turnovers which led to 29 points in the triumph.  

Barton held a 31-20 advantage with 7:46 on a pair of free throws by sophomore guard Jahriell Murchison (Fayetteville, N.C.) before the Wolves began their rally.  Murchison finished with 12 points off the bench.

Barton had four players reach double figures despite the setback.  Senior guard Layne Sleight (Jackson, Mich.) finished with a game-high 18 points and freshman forward Sydney Davis (Hamilton, Ohio.) added 14 points in the losing effort.

In the first game of the Regional Crossover, Augusta downed North Greenville by a 71-51 score.

On the final day of the crossover on Sunday, the Bulldogs take on Augusta beginning at 1:00 p.m., while Newberry takes on North Greenville in the first contest starting at 11:00 a.m.