Seawolves avenged 91-86 loss to Binghamton in January
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) and junior Kairsten Nunn (Bowie, Md.) had 14 points apiece to lead the Stony Brook University women's basketball team to a 62-51 win over Binghamton on Saturday afternoon at Pritchard Gymnasium. Jeter, who added 11 rebounds for her third career double-double, shot 7-of-13 from the field and Nunn, who nearly missed out on a double-double with eight rebounds, dished out four assists in 34 minutes. Viive Rebane had 15 points and 15 rebounds for Binghamton, which grabbed a season-high 56 rebounds.
"We allowed them to get too many offensive rebounds (22)," head coach Michele Cherry said. "But we got contributions from a lot of people and I was pleased the way we defended the perimeter."
Binghamton, which defeated Stony Brook 91-86 in January, shot just 27 percent on Saturday compared to 47 percent in the victory. In addition, the Bearcats were 2-of-18 from behind the arc compared to 10-of-17 previously.
Looking to avenge the loss to the Bearcats, sophomore Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) nailed a three as the shot clock expired, igniting a 12-2 run over four minutes to give Stony Brook (6-16, 4-6 America East) a 14-8 lead. The Seawolves would stretch the lead to as many as 14 in the first half after Nunn's jumper gave the Seawolves a 32-18 advantage. Jeter's 12 first-half points on 6-of-8 shooting helped put Stony Brook ahead 34-23 going into the break.
A driving layup from Crystal Rushin (Valley Stream, N.Y.) made the score 40-27 with 16:03 remaining but Rebane's jumper kick-started a 9-2 spurt to get the Bearcats within four, 42-38. But Binghamton (10-14, 5-6) would score just four points the next 7:30 and Stony Brook regained a nine-point lead.
Binghamton got within seven, 51-44 on Jaki Goldner's jumper but again it went scoreless, this time for almost three minutes.
Stony Brook shot 5-of-6 from the free throw line with under a minute to play to seal the game.
Jeter's third career double-double earned her America East Player of the Game honors. Horsey and sophomore Jodie Plikus (Waterford, Conn.) chipped in with 10 points, marking the second time Stony Brook had four scorers in double figures. Freshman Destiny Jacobs (Glen Burnie, Md.) had a career-high 11 rebounds.
Rebane's first career double-double earned her Binghamton's America East Player of the Game. Andrea Holmes added 13 points and nine rebounds but committed a season-high nine turnovers.
Stony Brook had a quick turnaround, facing Vermont on Tuesday evening. Tuesday's game will be a WBCA Pink Zone game for the Seawolves, who will don pink jerseys in support of breast cancer awareness. For tickets and more information, please call (631) 632-WOLF.
"We allowed them to get too many offensive rebounds (22)," head coach Michele Cherry said. "But we got contributions from a lot of people and I was pleased the way we defended the perimeter."
Binghamton, which defeated Stony Brook 91-86 in January, shot just 27 percent on Saturday compared to 47 percent in the victory. In addition, the Bearcats were 2-of-18 from behind the arc compared to 10-of-17 previously.
Looking to avenge the loss to the Bearcats, sophomore Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) nailed a three as the shot clock expired, igniting a 12-2 run over four minutes to give Stony Brook (6-16, 4-6 America East) a 14-8 lead. The Seawolves would stretch the lead to as many as 14 in the first half after Nunn's jumper gave the Seawolves a 32-18 advantage. Jeter's 12 first-half points on 6-of-8 shooting helped put Stony Brook ahead 34-23 going into the break.
A driving layup from Crystal Rushin (Valley Stream, N.Y.) made the score 40-27 with 16:03 remaining but Rebane's jumper kick-started a 9-2 spurt to get the Bearcats within four, 42-38. But Binghamton (10-14, 5-6) would score just four points the next 7:30 and Stony Brook regained a nine-point lead.
Binghamton got within seven, 51-44 on Jaki Goldner's jumper but again it went scoreless, this time for almost three minutes.
Stony Brook shot 5-of-6 from the free throw line with under a minute to play to seal the game.
Jeter's third career double-double earned her America East Player of the Game honors. Horsey and sophomore Jodie Plikus (Waterford, Conn.) chipped in with 10 points, marking the second time Stony Brook had four scorers in double figures. Freshman Destiny Jacobs (Glen Burnie, Md.) had a career-high 11 rebounds.
Rebane's first career double-double earned her Binghamton's America East Player of the Game. Andrea Holmes added 13 points and nine rebounds but committed a season-high nine turnovers.
Stony Brook had a quick turnaround, facing Vermont on Tuesday evening. Tuesday's game will be a WBCA Pink Zone game for the Seawolves, who will don pink jerseys in support of breast cancer awareness. For tickets and more information, please call (631) 632-WOLF.
