NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - Junior Morgan Morrison (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Country Day) scored 21 off the bench to lead the No. 16 Smith College basketball team to a 61-51 win over Framingham State in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament Friday evening in Ainsworth Gymnasium.
Smith advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in program history, while Framingham State, who earned the automatic bid after winning the MASCAC Conference, ends its season at 22-4. The Pioneers remain undefeated at home this year (14-0) and improve to 24-2 overall.
Top Performers
- Morrison shot 9-of-14 from the field and grabbed 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the year
- Katelyn Pickunka (Westhampton, Mass./Hampshire) finished with 11 points and eight rebounds
- Jessie Ruffner (Rocklin, Calif./Rocklin) added eight points, nine rebounds and three assists
Inside the Box Score
- Smith finished the game shooting 40.3 percent from the field and held the Rams to just 31.6 percent shooting
- The Pioneers were just 3-of-16 from three-point range and shot 4-of-6 from the free throw line
- Smith's bench outscored the Rams 31-4
Up Next
Smith will take on Brooklyn College in the second round on Saturday at 6:00pm.
About Smith Athletics: Smith College is a NCAA Division III member of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference that sponsors 11 intercollegiate sports. For more information log on to smithpioneers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.