FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's basketball team took it to the No. 10 Nova Southeastern squad, but the shooting stroke of the nationally ranked Sharks was too much for Lions down the stretch, as NSU used a 28-13 advantage in the fourth quarter to take the game 79-64.
Saint Leo was led by Chelsy Springs with 19 points, and Mary Redmond followed with 16. The Lions also grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, and saw that turn into 16 second chance points.
The Basics
Final Score: Saint Leo 64 | Nova Southeastern 79
Location: NSU Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Records: Saint Leo 4-14, 1-8 | Nova Southeastern 16-2, 8-1
How It Happened…
1Q | The Lions jumped on Nova Southeastern early in the period, showing their aggressiveness inside. Abby Peterson returned for her first start in the last five games, and put up six points. Her fellow forwards in Chelsy Springs and Alysia Johnson each added four points, making up 14 of the teams 16 points. Saint Leo also dominated the boards, out-rebounding Nova, 13-5, including eight offensive boards. | Saint Leo 16-14 |
2Q | The Sharks came out in the second quarter firing, hitting three-straight three's to take the lead. They expanded their led to as much as seven points, but the Lions fought back behind nine points from Mary Redmond. The Lions also used free throw line success, going 9 of 10 from the line. A Maranie Harris-Kuiper free throw tied the game heading into the break. | 36-36 |
3Q | The back and forth trend continued as it took over a minute and a half for either team to hit their first shot. Once the bank was opened, both teams traded possessions. Springs did her part, adding seven points in the quarter, giving the Lions a 49-46 advantage. The Sharks hit two threes in the period, including a last second shot that tied up the game at the end of the period. | 51-51 |
4Q | Nova Southeastern used a 12-0 run to open the final quarter, before Saint Leo connected on its first basket at the 6:12 mark. Ultimately, it was that run that separated the game as the Lions were never able to get within more than 12 points. Nova shot 50-percent in the second half, and added 42 points off their bench. | NSU 79-64 |
Points to Note
- Springs recorded her sixth-straight double-figure performance, and her 16th of the season.
- Redmond's 16 points was her ninth double-digit performance, and her ninth game hitting two or more three-point field goals.
- The Lions shot 90.9-percent from the free throw line, but only attempted one in the second half.
For the Sharks
- Three players scored in double figures for the Sharks, led by Molly Blomer who had 18. Taylor Buie followed with 17, and Kayla Wright finished with 10.
- The Sharks dished out 15 assists. They also connected on 15 of 19 from the free throw line.
Next Up
The Lions return home to host Eckerd on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 5:30 PM. It will be Florida Hospital Appreciation Night.
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