Seawolves overcome 10-point second half deficit
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Sophomore Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) and freshman Destiny Jacobs (Glen Burnie, Md.) recorded career-highs with 16 and 13 points, respectively, helping Stony Brook erase a 10-point second half deficit as it defeated Yale, 73-68, for its first victory of the 2008-09 eason. Stony Brook is 1-7 while Yale drops to 3-4.
"This is one we really needed," head coach Michele Cherry said. "Our nemesis has been making shots and fortunately, we made shots down the stretch. Our defense really improved over the course of the game especially in the second half, holding them to just 22 percent shooting."
After two free throws from Kaitlyn Lillemoe gave Yale a 59-49 lead with 8:46 remaining in the second half, Stony Brook outscored the visitors, 24-9, the rest of the game. With the Seawolves down nine, 60-51, an 8-0 run from the Seawolves cut the Yale lead to just one with 4:13 remaining. Yale missed all six of its shots during that stretch.
Stony Brook took its first lead since 10-8 when Jacobs' put-back of junior Kairsten Nunn's (Bowie, Md.) miss was good as she was fouled. Jacobs made the free throw, giving the Seawolves a 66-64 lead. Yale tied the game on a layup from Melissa Colborne but on the next possession a flurry ensued. Horsey rebounded her own miss before a timeout was called by SBU. Eventually, the ball came into Jacobs in the post, who turned and missed a layup. Nunn was there for the offensive rebound and put-back, getting fouled on the play. She completed the three-point play with her third free throw of the night. Colborne would once again come down and make a layup, cutting Stony Brook's lead to 69-68 with 30.9 seconds left.
With the shot clock practically even with the game clock, Horsey brought the ball up attempting to run the clock. Fouled on a drive with eight seconds left, she hit both free throws to put Stony Brook up three. Following a Yale timeout and with token full-court pressure, Ashley Carter's inbounds pass went awry and out-of-bounds, giving Stony Brook the ball. Horsey was immediately fouled and sealed the victory with two clutch free throws wiht four seconds remaining.
Junior Joia Daniels (Silver Spring, Md.) led the Seawolves early as they shot 5-for-7 from the field and scored on six of their eight possessions. After Stony Brook led 15-11, Yale answered with a 14-2 run during which Stony Brook missed seven straight shots and only made a pair of free throws. A three-pointer from Jamie Van Horne gave Yale an eight-point lead, its biggest of the first half, at 35-27 with a minute left. After starting the first half 9-for-10 from the line, the Seawolves missed their next five attempts.
Early in the second half Yale stretched the lead to 10 after two free throws from Colborne, who went 12-for-12 from line on the evening. Twice the Seawolves cut the lead to as little as three but each time the Bulldogs responded. Yale led by 10 points five times in the second half, the final time coming after Lillemoe's free throws. The Bulldogs went 2-of-10 from the field the rest of the way and was just 5-of-23 in the second half. The final five minutes of the game had Stony Brook shooting 6-of-9 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
Aside from Horsey and Jacobs, Daniels finished with 13 points and sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) had 10 points including 6-for-6 from the line. Jacobs also added a career-high eight rebounds as she earned America East Player of the Game honors.
Colborne was the game's high scorer with 24 points. Haywood Wright added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Yale shot 31-of-38 from the line.
Stony Brook returns to action on Saturday when it travels to face Dartmouth. Tip-off against the Big Green is slated for 2 pm.
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Sophomore Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) and freshman Destiny Jacobs (Glen Burnie, Md.) recorded career-highs with 16 and 13 points, respectively, helping Stony Brook erase a 10-point second half deficit as it defeated Yale, 73-68, for its first victory of the 2008-09 eason. Stony Brook is 1-7 while Yale drops to 3-4.
"This is one we really needed," head coach Michele Cherry said. "Our nemesis has been making shots and fortunately, we made shots down the stretch. Our defense really improved over the course of the game especially in the second half, holding them to just 22 percent shooting."
After two free throws from Kaitlyn Lillemoe gave Yale a 59-49 lead with 8:46 remaining in the second half, Stony Brook outscored the visitors, 24-9, the rest of the game. With the Seawolves down nine, 60-51, an 8-0 run from the Seawolves cut the Yale lead to just one with 4:13 remaining. Yale missed all six of its shots during that stretch.
Stony Brook took its first lead since 10-8 when Jacobs' put-back of junior Kairsten Nunn's (Bowie, Md.) miss was good as she was fouled. Jacobs made the free throw, giving the Seawolves a 66-64 lead. Yale tied the game on a layup from Melissa Colborne but on the next possession a flurry ensued. Horsey rebounded her own miss before a timeout was called by SBU. Eventually, the ball came into Jacobs in the post, who turned and missed a layup. Nunn was there for the offensive rebound and put-back, getting fouled on the play. She completed the three-point play with her third free throw of the night. Colborne would once again come down and make a layup, cutting Stony Brook's lead to 69-68 with 30.9 seconds left.
With the shot clock practically even with the game clock, Horsey brought the ball up attempting to run the clock. Fouled on a drive with eight seconds left, she hit both free throws to put Stony Brook up three. Following a Yale timeout and with token full-court pressure, Ashley Carter's inbounds pass went awry and out-of-bounds, giving Stony Brook the ball. Horsey was immediately fouled and sealed the victory with two clutch free throws wiht four seconds remaining.
Junior Joia Daniels (Silver Spring, Md.) led the Seawolves early as they shot 5-for-7 from the field and scored on six of their eight possessions. After Stony Brook led 15-11, Yale answered with a 14-2 run during which Stony Brook missed seven straight shots and only made a pair of free throws. A three-pointer from Jamie Van Horne gave Yale an eight-point lead, its biggest of the first half, at 35-27 with a minute left. After starting the first half 9-for-10 from the line, the Seawolves missed their next five attempts.
Early in the second half Yale stretched the lead to 10 after two free throws from Colborne, who went 12-for-12 from line on the evening. Twice the Seawolves cut the lead to as little as three but each time the Bulldogs responded. Yale led by 10 points five times in the second half, the final time coming after Lillemoe's free throws. The Bulldogs went 2-of-10 from the field the rest of the way and was just 5-of-23 in the second half. The final five minutes of the game had Stony Brook shooting 6-of-9 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
Aside from Horsey and Jacobs, Daniels finished with 13 points and sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) had 10 points including 6-for-6 from the line. Jacobs also added a career-high eight rebounds as she earned America East Player of the Game honors.
Colborne was the game's high scorer with 24 points. Haywood Wright added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Yale shot 31-of-38 from the line.
Stony Brook returns to action on Saturday when it travels to face Dartmouth. Tip-off against the Big Green is slated for 2 pm.
