FROSTBURG, Md. — Senior Erica Eddy (Glendale, N.Y./Christ the King) scored in double figures for the fourth straight game, but No. 20 SUNY Geneseo was too much for the St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) women's basketball team to handle, dropping a 78-37 decision in the consolation of the Jim Crawley Classic. Eddy was named to the All-Tournament Team averaging 12.5 points for the weekend.
The Basics
- Final Score: #20 SUNY Geneseo 78, St. Joseph's 37
- Records: SUNY Geneseo (1-1), St. Joseph's (0-4)
- Tournament: 13th Annual Jim Crawley Tournament – Consolation
- Location: Frostburg, Md.
- Arena: Bobcat Arena
Turning Point
- A nearly 10-minute scoring drought for the Lady Bears spanning the first and second quarters allowed the Knights to open a commanding 31-10 lead.
For the Lady Bears
- Erica Eddy shot 5-of-9, with 3-of-7 from distance, en route to scoring a team-high 13 points.
- Destiny Marino had a near double-double with nine points, nine rebounds and four assists.
- Samantha Simon added six points and two assists.
For the Knights
- McKenna Brooks scored a game-high 18 points with eight rebounds leading 12 different Knights to record a field goal.
- Allison McKenna contributed 11 points with six rebounds and four assists.
- Kayleigh Cavanaugh had a near double-double with eight points and nine rebounds.
Inside the Box Score
- The Knights were efficient from the floor shooting 46.5 percent (33-71) and held the Lady Bears to 23.8 percent shooting (15-63)
- Geneseo held a 61-27 advantage on the glass and converted it into 27 second chance points.
The Bear Facts
- It is the first meeting between the two schools
- The matchup was the time the Lady Bears have faced a ranked team in the regular season
- The only other meeting against a ranked team was the first round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament vs. #1 Amherst.
Next Up for the St. Joseph's
The Lady Bears will head across the river to face Division I NJIT on Tuesday, November 24 in their final tune-up before opening Skyline Conference play. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. Live video and stats will be available on SJCBears.com