PHILADELPHIA – Utilizing a 25-point second quarter as well as pressuring defense helped the Thomas Jefferson University women's basketball team (11-6, 5-2) as they earned a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) South victory over Chestnut Hill College (9-10, 5-2) in Wednesday evening action.
 
WHAT HAPPENED

• An even first half for both team with Jefferson squeaking ahead 16-15 in the scoring department. Jefferson went 8-of-20 on the floor while Chestnut Hill was 7-of-19 shooting
• Points were traded back and forth, with Emily Spratt scoring the first Rams basket. Cassie Murphy added six straight points while Gabby Recinto and Emma Kuczynski hit their shot attempts
• After a Spratt Jumper, Kuczynski delivered another basket that helped Jefferson hold an early lead heading into the second
• The Rams began to take the momentum to their side, scoring 25 points in the second quarter
• Tori Nigro and Spratt had two free throws made while Kuczynski hit her first of three shots from beyond the arc on the day to have it at 23-17. Murphy and Nigro hit their layups while Carolyn Sipprell put three baskets for an 11-point Ram lead
• Kuczynski hit another three pointer and Nigro made her layup right before the break as Jefferson went into the half up 41-27
• The Griffins would hold the scoring differential in the third at 15-14, but the Rams refused to let the game get away from them
• Kuczynski made her third three pointer on the day to begin the second half. Murphy made a jumper to turn the contest in a 19-point lead
• The Griffins went on a 12-8 run to end the third quarter and trail 55-42. Murphy added six points during that time while Nigro earned the other basket
• Jefferson continued to run away with the game, having the 15-13 score in the fourth. Murphy put up seven of her 23 points in the fourth. Kuczynski added four and Nigro made two more free throws, helping her to earn a double double with 12 points and 10 assists
• The Rams walked away their rivalry game 70-55 victory

 
TEAM STATS
FG: 26-of-57 (45.6%)
3PT: 3-of-8 (37.5%)
FT: 15-of-17 (88.2%)
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Cassie Murphy: 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting, 5-5 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
Emma Kuczynski: 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting (3-7 3PT), 9 rebounds, 4 assists
Tori Nigro: 12 points on 3-of-6 shooting, 6-6 FT, 10 assists, 2 rebounds
Emily Spratt: 6 points on 2-of-9 shooting, 2-2 FT, 5 rebounds
Carolyn Sipprell: 6 points on 3-of-5 shooting, 5 rebounds
Gabby Recinto: 3 points on 1-4 shooting, 1-2 FT, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson will head continue CACC action as they go on the road this Saturday, January 25 as the Rams go against Post University at 1 p.m. Read Full Article