Kirsten Jeter leads all scorers with 20 points
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Jesyka Burks-Wiley had her third double-double of the season with 18 points and 13 rebounds and led four Boston University scorers in double figures in its 72-59 win over the Stony Brook University women's basketball team, in the conference opener for both teams, on Wednesday night in Pritchard Gymnasium. Burks had 14 of her team-high 18 points and grabbed nine of her 13 rebounds in the second half. Sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) had a game-high 20 points, one off her career-high and sophomore Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) tied a career-high for the second straight game with 16 points, for the Seawolves.
"I thought our effort was outstanding tonight," head coach Michele Cherry said. "I ask our players to play a physical, aggressive style of defense and they gave all they had but we have to shoot free throws better and take better care of the ball."
Play went back-and-forth to begin the game until Boston University (7-6, 1-0 America East) opened up a six-point lead after a jumper from Kristi Dini at the 11:40 mark. After Stony Brook (2-11, 0-1 America East) cut the lead to three, the Terriers stretched the lead back up to seven following two free throws from Christine Kinneary. During a span in which both teams converted on four straight possessions, Boston University maintained the lead throughout the first half.
After leading by as many as eight, Boston University managed just one point the last five and half minutes of the first half. The Seawolves ended the first half on a 7-1 spurt to end the half, cutting the Terrier lead to just one at 35-34.
The Seawolves opened the second half hitting on 3-of-5 shots capped off by a jumper from Jeter that tied the score at 41. A 9-0 run over 5:32 gave the visitors a nine-point lead, 50-41 with 13:02 to play. Stony Brook missed all five of its attempts from the floor and turned the ball over four times during that stretch. Horsey's second three-pointer of the night ended the drought for Stony Brook.
Following Burks-Wiley's free throws that gave the Terriers an 11-point lead, the Seawolves cut the lead to two, 59-57 with 4:21 to play helped by nine straight points from Jeter. It was as close as Stony Brook would get the rest of the game.
Boston University ended the game, making 10-of-13 free throws and 29-37 for the game. Stony Brook shot 3-of-15 from the line.
Along with Burks-Wiley, who earned America East Player of the Game honors, Dini had 14 points, Kinneary added 12 points and Amarachi Umez-Eronini chipped in with 11 points for Boston University.
Jeter's 18 second half-points earned her America East Player of the Game honors for Stony Brook. Junior Crystal Rushin (Valley Stream, N.Y.) was one point shy of a career-high with nine points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds. Junior Sarah Kazadi (Bronx, N.Y.) had a season-high nine rebounds in a losing effort.
The Seawolves return to action when they travel to face Vermont on January 14. Tip-off against the Catamounts is scheduled for 7 pm.
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Jesyka Burks-Wiley had her third double-double of the season with 18 points and 13 rebounds and led four Boston University scorers in double figures in its 72-59 win over the Stony Brook University women's basketball team, in the conference opener for both teams, on Wednesday night in Pritchard Gymnasium. Burks had 14 of her team-high 18 points and grabbed nine of her 13 rebounds in the second half. Sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) had a game-high 20 points, one off her career-high and sophomore Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) tied a career-high for the second straight game with 16 points, for the Seawolves.
"I thought our effort was outstanding tonight," head coach Michele Cherry said. "I ask our players to play a physical, aggressive style of defense and they gave all they had but we have to shoot free throws better and take better care of the ball."
Play went back-and-forth to begin the game until Boston University (7-6, 1-0 America East) opened up a six-point lead after a jumper from Kristi Dini at the 11:40 mark. After Stony Brook (2-11, 0-1 America East) cut the lead to three, the Terriers stretched the lead back up to seven following two free throws from Christine Kinneary. During a span in which both teams converted on four straight possessions, Boston University maintained the lead throughout the first half.
After leading by as many as eight, Boston University managed just one point the last five and half minutes of the first half. The Seawolves ended the first half on a 7-1 spurt to end the half, cutting the Terrier lead to just one at 35-34.
The Seawolves opened the second half hitting on 3-of-5 shots capped off by a jumper from Jeter that tied the score at 41. A 9-0 run over 5:32 gave the visitors a nine-point lead, 50-41 with 13:02 to play. Stony Brook missed all five of its attempts from the floor and turned the ball over four times during that stretch. Horsey's second three-pointer of the night ended the drought for Stony Brook.
Following Burks-Wiley's free throws that gave the Terriers an 11-point lead, the Seawolves cut the lead to two, 59-57 with 4:21 to play helped by nine straight points from Jeter. It was as close as Stony Brook would get the rest of the game.
Boston University ended the game, making 10-of-13 free throws and 29-37 for the game. Stony Brook shot 3-of-15 from the line.
Along with Burks-Wiley, who earned America East Player of the Game honors, Dini had 14 points, Kinneary added 12 points and Amarachi Umez-Eronini chipped in with 11 points for Boston University.
Jeter's 18 second half-points earned her America East Player of the Game honors for Stony Brook. Junior Crystal Rushin (Valley Stream, N.Y.) was one point shy of a career-high with nine points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds. Junior Sarah Kazadi (Bronx, N.Y.) had a season-high nine rebounds in a losing effort.
The Seawolves return to action when they travel to face Vermont on January 14. Tip-off against the Catamounts is scheduled for 7 pm.
