Scott Registers Fourth-Striaight Double-Double in @OW_Panthers Women's Hoops Saturday Matinee at Mount Saint Vincent

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RIVERDALE, NY (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) - The SUNY College at Old Westbury women's basketball team dropped its second-consecutive Skyline Conference game on Saturday afternoon to the Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins 77-70. The Panthers now sit at 5-14 on the season (3-5 Skyline) while the Dolphins improve 13-4 (6-2 Skyline).

The hosts stormed out of the gate, claiming the game's first eight points. But the Panthers rallied to knot the score up at 16 with 10:41 remaining in the half. After further jousting, Old Westbury eventually took over the lead with 5:46 remaining (23-22), but a late surge by the Dolphins saw them on top 39-34 at the half.

Mount Saint Vincent increased its lead to 10 on three occasions early in the second half and eventually reached a game-high 12-point lead with 8:55 remaining. The Panthers were never able to recover and the Dolphins closed out the second half up seven points.

Old Westbury outscored its opponents in second-chance scoring (25-17) and even out-rebounded its opponent 59-53. But it would eventually be bench points (14-8) and the clutch three-point shooting of Brittany Lee (4-5) that catapulted Mount Saint Vincent to victory.

DeAndra Scott once again led the way for Old Westbury. The senior's 15th double-double of the season featured 24 points and 17 rebounds. Chloe Mellon added 14 points of her own while Clarissa Gallagher potted 10 (2-6 from three).

Kelly Fraser (23 points, 14 rebounds, five blocks) and Lee (21 points, 12 rebounds) were top dogs for the Dolphins.

NYU-POLY FIGHTING JAYS UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS: Old Westbury continues its conference campaign on Tuesday (Feb. 4) when they host the NYU-Poly Fighting Jays. Tip-off is set for 5 p m. inside Clark Athletic Center. 

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