Harris' Second Half Leads Albright Women Past Keystone, 92-82

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Kelecia Harris led a big second half as the Albright College women's basketball team defeated Keystone, 92-82 on Monday in La Plume, Pa.

Harris, a sophomore, had a double-double in the second half alone. She played all 20 minutes and had 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks after the break, as Albright overturned a halftime deficit with a 49-point outburst in the second period.

For the game, Harris had 28 points on 11-of-20 shooting, 14 rebounds and four blocks.

Senior Meghan Boyle had 15 points and seven rebounds for the Lions. Also in double-figures were freshman Shannon Thomas (13 points) and sophomore Emily O'Donnell (12 points). Junior Jessica Venturelli totaled eight points and an Albright season-high for assists (nine).

Albright trailed 46-43 after a tough first half, but quickly re-took the lead as Thomas opened the second with a three-pointer and Boyle followed with a hoop.

Harris' layup with 17:06 remaining gave Albright the lead for good at 52-50. The Lions would then hold the Giants scoreless for almost five minutes, with another Harris basket completing a 9-0 run for the visitors.

Keystone got to within three, 66-63, with nine minutes to play. Harris and O'Donnell each had four points in an 8-0 run however, as Albright took its first double-digit since midway through the first half.

Jazmyn Robinson had a huge day for Keystone, totaling 30 points on 10-of-16 shooting to go with eight assists. Ashley Evans added 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting, as the pair combined for two-thirds of the Giants' field goals.

Albright improves to 5-2 on the season, and hands Keystone (6-2) just its second loss of the year. The Lions are back in action on December 30 when they host Cabrini at the conclusion of the men's Holiday Tournament.