Sophomore duo combine for 31 points
Los Angeles, Calif. - Sophomore Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) tied her career high with 16 points and sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) had a season-high 15 points to lead the Stony Brook University women's basketball team to a 56-38 win over San Jose State in the consolation game of the 2008 Courtyard by Marriott LA Westside Classic at Loyola Marymount University on Monday evening. Kelly Blair led the Spartans (1-11) with 13 points.
"I was very pleased with our effort tonight," head coach Michele Cherry said. "The key to tonight's game was that we made shots early and didn't let up. I thought our effort on both ends of the court was very good and this is a good thing for us going into conference play."
Stony Brook (2-10) showed a lot of prowess on offense in the early going, connecting on 7-of-13 shots in the first five minutes of the game. Forcing six Spartan turnovers and dominating the boards, especially on the offensive end, San Jose State was forced to call its second timeout of the first half following a jumper from Horsey that made the score 15-4. Six straight points including a steal and a layup by Horsey gave Stony Brook a 17-point lead.
Helped by poor shooting from San Jose State in which it shot 2-of-14 and went through a point drought of 7:35, back-to-back jumpers from Jeter gave the Seawolves their biggest lead of the game, 27-7. The 20-point lead was the biggest the Seawolves have owned this season up to that point.
San Jose State ended the first half on an 8-2 spurt but Horsey's eight points and Jeter's six helped the Seawolves to a 29-15 halftime lead.
The Seawolves came out with the same intensity on offense to start the second half, connecting on 5-of-6 shots while opening up a 22-point lead. A free throw from sophomore Ariel Brown (Lumberton, N.J.) and jumper from Jeter opened up a 25-point lead for Stony Brook but on the ensuing possession for San Jose State, Chasity Shavers hit a three-pointer and its fourth of the game.
A second three from Shavers and a conventional three-point play from Shaunna Ridge cut into the Stony Brook lead, 45-33, but a jumper from junior Kairsten Nunn (Bowie, Md.) and a steal at half court that turned into a layup for freshman Tamiel Murray (Teaneck, N.J.) stretched the lead back up to 16.
After the brief spurt from San Jose State, Stony Brook remained in control of the game and held on for a 56-38 win.
Along with Horsey and Jeter, Murray chipped in with eight points, six steals and four assists and junior Sarah Kazadi (Bronx, N.Y.) was solid as well, tallying four points, nine rebounds and a career-high five blocks.
Shaunna Ridge had nine points and leading scorer coming into the game, Natalie White, was held to just eight on 2-of-11 shooting.
Stony Brook opens up America East play at home against Boston University on January 7. Tip-off is slated for 7 pm.
Los Angeles, Calif. - Sophomore Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) tied her career high with 16 points and sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) had a season-high 15 points to lead the Stony Brook University women's basketball team to a 56-38 win over San Jose State in the consolation game of the 2008 Courtyard by Marriott LA Westside Classic at Loyola Marymount University on Monday evening. Kelly Blair led the Spartans (1-11) with 13 points.
"I was very pleased with our effort tonight," head coach Michele Cherry said. "The key to tonight's game was that we made shots early and didn't let up. I thought our effort on both ends of the court was very good and this is a good thing for us going into conference play."
Stony Brook (2-10) showed a lot of prowess on offense in the early going, connecting on 7-of-13 shots in the first five minutes of the game. Forcing six Spartan turnovers and dominating the boards, especially on the offensive end, San Jose State was forced to call its second timeout of the first half following a jumper from Horsey that made the score 15-4. Six straight points including a steal and a layup by Horsey gave Stony Brook a 17-point lead.
Helped by poor shooting from San Jose State in which it shot 2-of-14 and went through a point drought of 7:35, back-to-back jumpers from Jeter gave the Seawolves their biggest lead of the game, 27-7. The 20-point lead was the biggest the Seawolves have owned this season up to that point.
San Jose State ended the first half on an 8-2 spurt but Horsey's eight points and Jeter's six helped the Seawolves to a 29-15 halftime lead.
The Seawolves came out with the same intensity on offense to start the second half, connecting on 5-of-6 shots while opening up a 22-point lead. A free throw from sophomore Ariel Brown (Lumberton, N.J.) and jumper from Jeter opened up a 25-point lead for Stony Brook but on the ensuing possession for San Jose State, Chasity Shavers hit a three-pointer and its fourth of the game.
A second three from Shavers and a conventional three-point play from Shaunna Ridge cut into the Stony Brook lead, 45-33, but a jumper from junior Kairsten Nunn (Bowie, Md.) and a steal at half court that turned into a layup for freshman Tamiel Murray (Teaneck, N.J.) stretched the lead back up to 16.
After the brief spurt from San Jose State, Stony Brook remained in control of the game and held on for a 56-38 win.
Along with Horsey and Jeter, Murray chipped in with eight points, six steals and four assists and junior Sarah Kazadi (Bronx, N.Y.) was solid as well, tallying four points, nine rebounds and a career-high five blocks.
Shaunna Ridge had nine points and leading scorer coming into the game, Natalie White, was held to just eight on 2-of-11 shooting.
Stony Brook opens up America East play at home against Boston University on January 7. Tip-off is slated for 7 pm.
