Wayne, N.J. (1/18/23) – Senior Shannon McCoy poured in a career high 41 points, while tying a single game record with 10 treys as the Kean University women's basketball team defeated host William Paterson University, 85-70, Wednesday night in NJAC action.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Cougars (9-8, 7-3 NJAC) and Pioneers (11-6, 6-4 NJAC) were in tight back and forth affair early before Kean used a 10-0 run late in the second quarter to push out to their first double-digit lead of the night.  Kean held a 44-34 lead at the break.

McCoy had 16 first half points.

William Paterson pulled within five points (59-54) with 1:34 to go in the third frame before McCoy answered with her seventh three pointer of the evening and later a fastbreak bucket off a steal from Brittany Graff to put Kean back up to a double digit advantage.

The Pioneers again brought their deficit down to five points (67-62) early in the fourth quarter, but McCoy used the same formula and hit another trey for some breathing room.

Free throws down the stretch from Kayla Anderson, Graff and McCoy sealed the win for Kean.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

McCoy finished with nine rebounds and shot 67% on the night, 63% from behind the arc.  She tied Kean Hall of Famer Melissa Beyruti's single game mark of 10 three pointers and was three points shy of the Cougar single game point mark.

Graff recorded 12 points, seven assists, six steals and four rebounds while Sarah Olivero added 11 points.

Kean combined for 16 three pointers on the night.

Justina Cabezas had a team-high 17 points for WP.

UP NEXT:

Kean heads to Rutgers-Newark for a 4 p.m. tip on Saturday afternoon (note time change).