LISLE, IL - A strong second half lifted the Benedictine University women's basketball to a comeback victory over visiting Rockford University.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 65, Rockford 56

THE DETAILS
• Rockford used a 9-0 run in the first quarter to open a 13-4 advantage halfway through the frame
• Benedictine trailed 15-8 after one
• Ashley Brown nailed a three-pointer with 7:22 remaining in the first half to bring Benedictine within 18-17
• D'Asia Williams was able to give Benedictine the lead with 3:20 to go at 25-24
• Rockford scored just before the break to open a 32-30 lead headed to the half
• Venita Parsons opened a 5-0 run with a jumper at the 6:09 mark to give Benedictine a 36-34 edge
• Georgia Alexakos finished the spurt with a three-pointer
• Parsons connected on another jumper with 1:43 left in the third to make the score 43-37
• Alexakos converted on a layup to start a 7-0 run that saw Benedictine lead by double figures late in the fourth
• Benedictine swept the season series after winning the first game in overtime

STAT LEADERS
• Benedictine shot 61.5 percent in the second and 50 percent in the fourth to finish the game at 42.9 percent
• After being outrebounded in three straight, Benedictine bounced back with a 45-36 edge as Alena Moro tallied nine
• Benedictine scored 17 points on turnovers
• Parsons paced Benedictine with 15 points, adding five assists
• Alexakos notched 11 with four steals and three blocks
• Casey Williams tallied 10

UP NEXT
Benedictine (16-4, 12-3 NACC) hosts conference leader Wisconsin Lutheran on Saturday afternoon