Horsey, Rushin Lead Women's Basketball To 64-56 Win Over Albany
Kirsten Jeter adds 10 points in first conference win of season
Kirsten Jeter adds 10 points in first conference win of season
Albany, N.Y. - For a third straight game, the Stony Brook women's basketball team came back from a double-digit lead but against Albany at SEFCU Arena, it was the Seawolves that came out on top. Sophomore Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) had a game-high 17 points, junior Crystal Rushin (Valley Stream, N.Y.) had a career-high 11 points and Stony Brook (3-15, 1-5 America East) outscored Albany (3-16, 1-5) 52-32 the final 29:54 of the game to win 64-56 in a Tuesday matinee.
"Today, it took a total team effort," said head coach Michele Cherry. "We started out a bit shaky with our transition defense but we regrouped and I was pleased at the way we picked it up. It's good to get our first conference victory, but better a victory on the road."
It was all Albany in the early going as it shot 10-for-14 from the floor and 3-for-3 from the line while taking a 24-12 advantage with 9:54 left in the first half. Stony Brook would not go way however, holding the Great Danes to just a field goal and four points the rest of the half. Offensively, the Seawolves were just as good, utilizing a 16-4 run to end the half as the score was tied at 28 entering the break. Horsey was Stony Brook's high scorer the first 20 minutes, going 4-of-6 including a three, for nine points.
Albany continued its shooting woes to open the second half and Stony Brook continued to capitalize, opening a 10-point lead, 42-32, on a pair of free throws from Horsey. The Great Danes answered with a 10-2 run to cut the Stony Brook lead to two but a conventional three-point play from junior Joia Daniels (Silver Spring, Md.) stretched the lead back up to five.
A jumper from Janea Aiken with 8:04 left in the game made it 49-44, but that was the closest Albany got the rest of the way.
The Seawolves scored on three of their next five possessions including a three from sophomore Jodie Plikus (Waterford, Conn.), to stretch the lead to nine, 56-47. Stony Brook led by as many as 11 in the second half, with the final time coming on Horsey's basket from 15 feet out.
In addition to Horsey's 17 points, she had a career-high seven rebounds earning her America East Player of the Game Honors. Rushin was 5-for-6 from the field and sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) scored in double figures for the seventh time in eight games with 10 points.
Tabitha Makopondo had 13 points and eight rebounds as she was named Albany's America East Player of the Game. Tiffanie Johnson had a team-high 14 points and Charity Iromuanya had 10 rebounds to pace the Great Danes.
The Seawolves are back in action on Saturday afternoon when they host UMBC in doubleheader with the men's team. Tip-off against the Retrievers is slated for 4:00 pm.
"Today, it took a total team effort," said head coach Michele Cherry. "We started out a bit shaky with our transition defense but we regrouped and I was pleased at the way we picked it up. It's good to get our first conference victory, but better a victory on the road."
It was all Albany in the early going as it shot 10-for-14 from the floor and 3-for-3 from the line while taking a 24-12 advantage with 9:54 left in the first half. Stony Brook would not go way however, holding the Great Danes to just a field goal and four points the rest of the half. Offensively, the Seawolves were just as good, utilizing a 16-4 run to end the half as the score was tied at 28 entering the break. Horsey was Stony Brook's high scorer the first 20 minutes, going 4-of-6 including a three, for nine points.
Albany continued its shooting woes to open the second half and Stony Brook continued to capitalize, opening a 10-point lead, 42-32, on a pair of free throws from Horsey. The Great Danes answered with a 10-2 run to cut the Stony Brook lead to two but a conventional three-point play from junior Joia Daniels (Silver Spring, Md.) stretched the lead back up to five.
A jumper from Janea Aiken with 8:04 left in the game made it 49-44, but that was the closest Albany got the rest of the way.
The Seawolves scored on three of their next five possessions including a three from sophomore Jodie Plikus (Waterford, Conn.), to stretch the lead to nine, 56-47. Stony Brook led by as many as 11 in the second half, with the final time coming on Horsey's basket from 15 feet out.
In addition to Horsey's 17 points, she had a career-high seven rebounds earning her America East Player of the Game Honors. Rushin was 5-for-6 from the field and sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) scored in double figures for the seventh time in eight games with 10 points.
Tabitha Makopondo had 13 points and eight rebounds as she was named Albany's America East Player of the Game. Tiffanie Johnson had a team-high 14 points and Charity Iromuanya had 10 rebounds to pace the Great Danes.
The Seawolves are back in action on Saturday afternoon when they host UMBC in doubleheader with the men's team. Tip-off against the Retrievers is slated for 4:00 pm.
