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.
Harris' Second Half Leads Albright Women Past Keystone, 92-82
Albright
92
Keystone
82
Final | 1 | 2 | T |
---|---|---|---|
Albright (5-2) | 43 | 49 | 92 |
Keystone (6-2) | 46 | 36 | 82 |
Dec 16, 2013