LISLE, Ill. - The Benedictine University women's basketball team set the tone early in a home win over Lakeland College.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 76, Lakeland 57

THE DETAILS
• Raven Willis scored on a jumper with 7:36 to play in the first quarter, opening a 16-0 run the enabled Benedictine to take control and never look back
• Jasma Williams capped the stretch with a basket at the 2:55 mark, making the score 18-3 as Benedictine shot 57 percent in the opening quarter
• Lakeland surged in the second quarter, pulling within 33-27 after a run of 11-3
• Benedictine closed the first half strong, using a 12-2 spurt to lead 45-29 at the break following consecutive buckets from Georgia Alexakos and D'Asia Williams
• The visitors were no closer than 12 in the second half as Benedictine continued on for the win

FROM THE COACH
"We came out with great energy and effort today," head coach Charlie Averkamp said. "We said in pregame that the key would be rebounding and we did a great job attacking the glass. We received some great efforts from Georgia (Alexakos) and Shannon Ryan off the bench in the first half that helped keep momentum on our side. Venita Parsons and Alanna (Ferry) did a great job handling the Lakeland pressure."

STAT LEADERS
• Four players were able to reach double figures for Benedictine
• Briana Hamilton led the way with 12 points with Alanna Ferry adding 11 to go with eight assists
• Nicole Botich finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds and DeKayla Crayton touched 10 off the bench
• Benedictine held a 49-25 advantage on the glass and shot 50 percent for the game
• The bench scored 35 points and Benedictine picked up 38 in the paint

UP NEXT
Benedictine (13-6, 10-4 NACC) plays at Rockford on Tuesday night