Jan. 17, 2002

Final Stats

Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Binghamton women's basketball team broke open a four-point game with an 11-0 run at the beginning of the second half to hand Stony Brook a 61-50 loss at the SBU Sports Complex on Thursday night. The loss marked the first for the Seawolves in America East competition, while the Bearcats won their third straight game and snapped Stony Brook's six-game winning streak.

Binghamton (12-3, 3-1 America East) used a 10-0 run in the first half to take a 25-19 lead with 4:33 to go before the break. The Seawolves (9-5, 3-1 America East) shot just 36 percent in the first half (9-of-25) while the Bearcats nailed 11-of-26 shots. Sarah Cartmill paced Binghamton with 11 points in the first 20 minutes, leading Binghamton to 29-25 lead at the break.

Binghamton broke the game open with an 11-0 r un to open the second half, extending the lead to 40-27 with 13:24 to go. The Seawolves got as close as seven points on a Jennifer Metz jumper at the 9:32 mark, but Stony Brook got no closer. Brooke Kelly's three-pointer gave the Bearcats their largest lead at 17 points with just under three minutes left.

Stony Brook shot just 34 percent from the field for the game (16-of-46), and connected on just 14-of-22 free throws.

Binghamton's inside game proved to be the difference. Sarah Cartmill recorded game-highs of 17 points and eight rebounds, while Nicole Dypolt and Kate Townley each scored 12 points.

The Seawolves were led by Sherry Jordan's 11 points while Erika Shipley chipped in with 10.

Stony Brook returns to action on Thursday, Jan. 24, when the Seawolves face Vermont on the road.