Jan 19, 2019
WAYNE, N.J. – Despite four Pioneers posting double-digit scoring outputs, the William Paterson women's basketball team (9-9, 5-6 NJAC) could not overcome its first half scoring struggles during a 74-62 setback against Rutgers-Camden (11-7, 6-5 NJAC) Jan. 19
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- CeCe Green (Boonton, N.J./Boonton) scored eight straight points as WP built an early 12-4 advantage midway through the first quarter. Costly turnovers and poor shooting kept the Pioneers scoreless for nearly 11 minutes as the Scarlet Raptors built a 37-22 lead at the break.
- WP opened the second stanza with a 12-4 run to cut the deficit to seven (41-34, 6:00), but RUC used its own 14-5 burst to open a 16-point cushion (55-39) heading into the final quarter. WP would make it a 10-point contest (70-60) but get no closer as the Scarlet Raptors came away with the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) road win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Green scored a team-high 18 points to go along with 11 rebounds, and classmate Julie Rovito(Ridgefield Park, N.J./Ridgefield Park) chipped in 17 tallies and seven boards. Alisa Giordano (Wood-Ridge, N.J./Wood-Ridge) posted 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Brianna Brooks(Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook) contributed 10 tallies and two blocks.
- William Paterson held a 53-41 rebounding margin, including a 25-10 edge on the offensive glass.
UP NEXT:
- WP travels to New Jersey City Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 6:00 p.m.
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