Box Score

ALBANY, N.Y. – Kiana Steinauer (Oakville, Ontario) tallied her 10^th double-double of the year as the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball squad defeated the College of Saint Rose this afternoon.
 
RECORDS: So. Connecticut (17-7, 11-5 NE10) | Saint Rose (9-12, 7-8 NE10)
 
1^st Quarter Score: SCSU 23, STR 15
2^nd Quarter Score: SCSU 33, STR 30
3^rd Quarter Score: SCSU 43, STR 45
 
Key Performers
Points: Africa Williams (14), Steinauer (13), Paige Decker (8), Chandler Williams (8)
Rebounds: Steinauer (14), Hurlbert (5)
Assists: Murphy Murad (3), Decker (2)
Steals: Steinauer (5), Murad (5), Hurlbert (3)
 
Notable Facts
- Kiana Steinauer collected her 10^th double-double of the season with 13 points, 14 rebounds.
- Steinauer and Murphy Murad (Storrs, Conn.) tied their career-highs in steals with five.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Southern opened the game with an explosive first quarter where they outscored Saint Rose 23-15. The Owls shot 71.4% (5-for-7) from beyond the arc with Murad going 2-for-3 to get their offense rolling.
 
- SCSU led throughout the entire second frame and finished with a 6-0 run to put them up by three heading into halftime.
 
- It was a back and forth scoring affair in the third quarter as the lead changed four times while both teams traded points, but Saint Rose would finish the quarter up by two.
 
- The final frame saw the scoring race tighten as both teams battled offensively to gain the lead. A late offensive push from Steinauer and Africa Williams (New York, N.Y.) put the Owls up by four with 1:10 remaining. Southern tightened their defense and left Albany with a 60-59 victory.
 
UP NEXT
The Owls travel north to Springfield, Mass. to face American International College on Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. showing with the Yellow Jackets.