Murray grabs career-high 11 rebounds
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Junior Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) poured in 17 points and sophomore Tamiel Murray (Teaneck, N.J.) grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds as Stony Brook University's women's basketball team defeated Binghamton, 74-60, on Saturday afternoon in Pritchard Gymnasium. The Seawolves' defense forced Binghamton into 22 turnovers while tying a season-high with 13 steals. With the victory, Stony Brook moves to 7-16 (5-6 America East) while Binghamton drops to 8-15 (4-6).
"Our defense was key tonight," said head coach Michele Cherry. "We did a great job of keeping them off balance on offense by switching defensive looks. We also did a great job of controlling the boards led by Tamiel and Destiny."
Stony Brook's offense came out hot, hitting its first four field goal attempts to grab a six point lead in under 2:30 of play. The Seawolves used a balanced scoring attack in the first half as eight different players made field goals. Senior Joia Daniels (Silver Spring, Md.) led the attack with six points on 3-of-3 shooting.
SBU's lead would grow to as many as ten in the first half when sophomore Destiny Jacobs (Glen Burnie, Md.) grabbed one of her 11 rebounds on the night for an easy put-back with 7:58 remaining.
After scoring 14 points off turnovers in the first half, Stony Brook recorded its first points of the second half when junior Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) picked the pocket of Binghamton's point guard for a wide open layup. Horsey's bucket gave the Seawolves a 32-23 lead and the steal was one of her game-high four on the night.
Behind 13 second-half points from Jeter, SBU's cushion would reach as many as 21 points with 5:35 remaining. Binghamton would make a late rally, however, as they scored 18 points over the next 4:30 minutes to pull within ten at 68-58. Stony Brook would make 6-of-9 free throw attempts down the stretch though as the Seawolves held on for the victory.
Adding nine points and three steals to her 11 rebounds, Murray was named the America East Player of the Game for Stony Brook. Darryll Peterson earned the honor for Binghamton by scoring 14 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Horsey and Daniels joined Jeter in double-figures with ten points each.
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Junior Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) poured in 17 points and sophomore Tamiel Murray (Teaneck, N.J.) grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds as Stony Brook University's women's basketball team defeated Binghamton, 74-60, on Saturday afternoon in Pritchard Gymnasium. The Seawolves' defense forced Binghamton into 22 turnovers while tying a season-high with 13 steals. With the victory, Stony Brook moves to 7-16 (5-6 America East) while Binghamton drops to 8-15 (4-6).
"Our defense was key tonight," said head coach Michele Cherry. "We did a great job of keeping them off balance on offense by switching defensive looks. We also did a great job of controlling the boards led by Tamiel and Destiny."
Stony Brook's offense came out hot, hitting its first four field goal attempts to grab a six point lead in under 2:30 of play. The Seawolves used a balanced scoring attack in the first half as eight different players made field goals. Senior Joia Daniels (Silver Spring, Md.) led the attack with six points on 3-of-3 shooting.
SBU's lead would grow to as many as ten in the first half when sophomore Destiny Jacobs (Glen Burnie, Md.) grabbed one of her 11 rebounds on the night for an easy put-back with 7:58 remaining.
After scoring 14 points off turnovers in the first half, Stony Brook recorded its first points of the second half when junior Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) picked the pocket of Binghamton's point guard for a wide open layup. Horsey's bucket gave the Seawolves a 32-23 lead and the steal was one of her game-high four on the night.
Behind 13 second-half points from Jeter, SBU's cushion would reach as many as 21 points with 5:35 remaining. Binghamton would make a late rally, however, as they scored 18 points over the next 4:30 minutes to pull within ten at 68-58. Stony Brook would make 6-of-9 free throw attempts down the stretch though as the Seawolves held on for the victory.
Adding nine points and three steals to her 11 rebounds, Murray was named the America East Player of the Game for Stony Brook. Darryll Peterson earned the honor for Binghamton by scoring 14 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Horsey and Daniels joined Jeter in double-figures with ten points each.
