January 17, 2023

WBB: Cook's double-double pushes Panthers past NVU-Lyndon

LYNDONVILLE, Vt. – The Plymouth State University women's basketball team defeated the Northern Vermont University at Lyndon Hornets, 65-47, in a non-conference game at Stannard Gymnasium Tuesday evening.

The much-needed win snapped the Panthers' eight-game losing streak. Plymouth State will look to use the momentum over the second half of conference play to keep its playoff hopes alive.

Senior Jalen Cook (Monkton, Vt.) led the way with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while freshman Sophie George (Meredith, N.H.) led all scorers with 17 points of her own. Sophomore Raven Premont (Barre, Vt.) rounded out the Plymouth State scoring with 12 points in the winning effort.

Plymouth State improves to 5-10 on the season, while the Hornets fall to 7-8.

The Basics:

• Plymouth State 65, NVU-Lyndon 47
  • Plymouth State (5-10)
  • NVU-Lyndon (7-8)

Top Performers:

• Plymouth State
  • Jalen Cook (12 pts, 4-7 fg, 13 reb, 5 ast)
  • Sophie George (17 pts, 7-14 fg, 2-5 3pt, 9 reb)
  • Raven Premont (12 pts, 2-7 fg, 8-12 ft)

How it Happened:

• The Panthers began the contest with a 7-3 advantage midway through the first quarter.
• PSU extended the lead to seven points (14-7) with 0:43 seconds on the clock in the first.
• The Hornets scored five straight points in the final 18 seconds to close the gap to 14-12 after one.
• Behind an 8-0 run, PSU extended the advantage to eight points (28-20) with 1:45 to go until halftime.
• NVU-Lyndon scored the final two points of the half to head into the locker room down 28-22.
• The Panthers took their first double-digit lead 32-22 with 7:33 left in the third quarter.
• Plymouth State kept the Hornets to only nine third quarter points as the Panthers led 46-31 through three.
• PSU kept its opponent at arm's length as the Panthers sealed the win in the fourth quarter.

By the Numbers:

• The Panthers went 22-of-56 (39.3%) from the floor and 5-of-18 (27.8%) from three.
• PSU outrebounded the Hornets 46-38 but were nipped 15-14 on the offensive glass.
• The Panthers had 15 assists on their 22 field goals.
• Bench points were in Plymouth State's favor, 23-15.
• PSU scored 13 points off turnovers to NVU-Lyndon's 11.
• Plymouth did not trail at any point in the contest.
• Cook recorded her third double-double of the season and third of her career.
• The Panthers are 14-5 all-time against the Hornets. This was the team's third win in a row.

Up Next:

• The Panthers start the second half of the Little East Conference (LEC) schedule on Saturday (Jan.21) in Danbury, Conn. Tip-off against the Wolves of Western Connecticut State University is set for 1:00 p.m.

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