Seawolves forced 35 Maine turnoversStony Brook, N.Y. - Sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) had a game-high 17 points including six during a 22-5 stretch to open the second half as the Stony Brook University women's basketball team pulled away for a 57-39 win over Maine at Pritchard Gymnasium on Wednesday night. Jeter added six rebounds and six steals for the Seawolves, who outscored Maine, 34-13 in the second half. Sophomore Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) had a career-high eight assists and tied a career-high with seven rebounds. Stony Brook (5-15, 3-5 America East), which won its third straight game for the first time since the 2006-07 season, forced Maine (2-19, 0-8) into 35 turnovers.
"We rebounded the ball and defended much better in the second half," head coach Michele Cherry said. "I thought we came out in the second half more intense and ready to play."
Down 26-23 at halftime, the Seawolves scored 15 of the first 17 points of the second half and quickly took a ten point lead, 38-28. A Kazadi jump hook in the lane extended the lead to 45-31 with 9:23 left. Three possessions later, Amanda Tewksbury's three cut the Stony Brook lead to 45-34. The three from Tewksbury was only the second field goal Maine scored to that point.
Stony Brook maintained a double digit lead with the Black Bears cutting it to 11, twice the rest of the way. Brittany Boser's (12 points) jumper made it a 50-39 game but the Seawolves finished 7-of-8 from the free throw line to end the game.
After taking a 9-4 lead, the Seawolves went cold, going 0-for-6 until sophomore Jodie Plikus (Waterford, Conn.) hit her 16th three-pointer of the season. Maine tied the game at 19 and entered the break with a three-point lead 26-23. Maine was only 8-of-22 from the field but shot 9-of-11 from the line.
13 of Jeter's 17 points came in the second half as she was named America East Player of the Game. Sophomore Tamiel Murray (Teaneck, N.J.) added nine points for the Seawolves, who grabbed a season-high 50 rebounds. Junior Sarah Kazadi (Bronx, N.Y.) had three blocks to go along with 11 rebounds.
Colleen Kilmurray had a team-high 14 points including 7-of-9 from the free throw line to earn America East Player of the Game honors for Maine. Kristin Baker had seven assists for the Black Bears, who made just four second half shots.
Stony Brook opens the second half of conference play at Boston University on Wednesday. Tip-off against the Terriers is slated for 7 pm.
"We rebounded the ball and defended much better in the second half," head coach Michele Cherry said. "I thought we came out in the second half more intense and ready to play."
Down 26-23 at halftime, the Seawolves scored 15 of the first 17 points of the second half and quickly took a ten point lead, 38-28. A Kazadi jump hook in the lane extended the lead to 45-31 with 9:23 left. Three possessions later, Amanda Tewksbury's three cut the Stony Brook lead to 45-34. The three from Tewksbury was only the second field goal Maine scored to that point.
Stony Brook maintained a double digit lead with the Black Bears cutting it to 11, twice the rest of the way. Brittany Boser's (12 points) jumper made it a 50-39 game but the Seawolves finished 7-of-8 from the free throw line to end the game.
After taking a 9-4 lead, the Seawolves went cold, going 0-for-6 until sophomore Jodie Plikus (Waterford, Conn.) hit her 16th three-pointer of the season. Maine tied the game at 19 and entered the break with a three-point lead 26-23. Maine was only 8-of-22 from the field but shot 9-of-11 from the line.
13 of Jeter's 17 points came in the second half as she was named America East Player of the Game. Sophomore Tamiel Murray (Teaneck, N.J.) added nine points for the Seawolves, who grabbed a season-high 50 rebounds. Junior Sarah Kazadi (Bronx, N.Y.) had three blocks to go along with 11 rebounds.
Colleen Kilmurray had a team-high 14 points including 7-of-9 from the free throw line to earn America East Player of the Game honors for Maine. Kristin Baker had seven assists for the Black Bears, who made just four second half shots.
Stony Brook opens the second half of conference play at Boston University on Wednesday. Tip-off against the Terriers is slated for 7 pm.
