Box Score
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Senior
Abby Hurlbert (Thomaston, Conn.) tallied 26 points, while two Owls broke career-highs as the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball squad downed crosstown rival New Haven, 69-50 this evening at Moore Field House.
RECORDS: So. Connecticut (16-7, 10-5 NE10) | New Haven (8-12, 4-11 NE10)
1st Quarter Score: SCSU 27, UNH 11
2nd Quarter Score: SCSU 40, UNH 23
3rd Quarter Score: SCSU 58, UNH 36
Key Players
Points: Hurlbert (26),
Kiana Steinauer (12),
Murphy Murad (11)
Rebounds: Steinauer (7), Hurlbert (6),
Africa Williams (6)
Assists: A. Williams (6),
Imani Wheeler (5), Murad (3)
Steals: Murad (5), A. Williams (3), Wheeler (3)
Notable Facts
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Murphy Murad (Storrs, Conn.) had a career-high five steals, while
Africa Williams (New York, N.Y.) tallied a career-high in assists with six.
- Three Owls were in double-digit points – Hurlbert, Steinauer and Murad.
- This is the third straight game in which Hurlbert has tallied 20 or more points - 20 of her eventual 26 came in the first half.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- SCSU controlled the pace from beginning and had an explosive first quarter in which they shot 77.8% from beyond the arc and outscored the Chargers, 27-11.
- It was a closer scoring race in the second frame as the UNH tallied 12 points to the Owls' 13. Murad collected two of her eventual five steals in this quarter as SCSU went into halftime up 17 points.
- Southern took its largest lead of the night after
Allie Smith (Danbury, Conn.) made a layup to push the lead to 26 points. The Owls continued their consistent offensive presence in the third quarter as they shot 53.8% from the field.
- The fourth quarter saw New Haven outscore Southern, 14-11. However, a balanced effort of offense and defense from the Owls proved to be too much for the Chargers as SCSU took the victory, 69-50.
UP NEXT
The Owls will travel to Albany, N.Y. to face the College of Saint Rose for a 1:30 p.m. showing with the Golden Knights.
