Women’s Basketball Closes Road Slate with 52-37 at Rivier
The Suffolk women’s basketball team closed its regular-season road schedule in winning fashion with a convincing 52-37 victory over Rivier at Muldoon Gymnasium.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 52 |
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8 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 37 |
Team Stats
Rivier
| Game Statistics | Suffolk | Rivier |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-62) | (16-63) |
| Field Goal % | 30.6% | 25.4% |
| Rebounds | 49 | 45 |
| Assists | 10 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 5 | 2 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 16 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 9 |
NASHUA, N.H. – The Suffolk women's basketball team closed its regular-season road schedule in winning fashion with a convincing 52-37 victory over Rivier at Muldoon Gymnasium.
THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 52, Rivier 37
RECORDS: Suffolk (18-6, 11-4 GNAC) | Rivier (3-17, 2-13 GNAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a tightly contest first frame, which Suffolk won 11-8, a late nine-point charge capped off by four points by Alexis Hackett sent the Rams into the locker room up 26-14.
Suffolk's momentum carried into the third quarter with Georgia Bourikas sandwiched two hoops around one from Hackett to turned it into an 18-point, 32-14 Ram's contest. Rivier took advantage of a Suffolk scoring draught, but did not come closer than 16. The Rams held that distance to head into the final frame up, 39-23.
Rivier won the fourth frame, 14-13, but the distance was too large for the hosts to make up as Suffolk walked up with the 52-37 triumph.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
- Hackett led all scorers with a game-high 16 points on a 6-for-12 connection rate from the floor. The sophomore was one board shy of a double-double with eight of her caroms coming on the defensive end. Hackett added a pair of assists, blocks and steals to her stat line in 27 minutes of action.
- Bourikas netted 10 points, including eight in the second half. She pulled down six boards to go along with two handouts and two steals.
- Freshmen Jordan Hipwell and Jenni-Rose DiCecco each had seven points and nine rebounds to their credit.
- Although they struggled from the field, the Rams outshot the Raiders, 30.6 (19-62) shooting just 30.6 percent (19-62) to Rivier's 25.4 percent (16-63).
- Suffolk also held the rebounding edge, 49-45.
NOTEWORTHY
- Suffolk defeated Rivier for the 23rd time overall and third straight meeting.
- The Rams have put together 18 wins for the first time since going 23-4 in 2012-13.
- Hackett recorded double digit scoring for the second consecutive contest and 14th time overall.
- Bourikas contributed digit figures for 18th time this season and second straight outing.
POST-GAME PIC
WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk concludes the regular season Saturday, Feb. 17 when it entertains Saint Joseph (Conn.) inside Regan Gymnasium. Prior to the 1 p.m. tip-off, the Rams will honor the playing careers of its senior co-captains Bourikas and Alexandra Nagri.