Nov. 28, 2006

Box Score

New Rochelle, N.Y. - Mykeema Ford scored 27 points as Stony Brook rolled to a 76-55 win over Iona on Tuesday evening. With the win the Seawovles improve to 2-2 on the season and Iona falls to 2-4. The Stony Brook women's basketball team played solid defense as they held the Gaels to 38.6 percent shooting and forced 21 turnovers on the night.

"Mykeema really stepped it up tonight and I was pleased with our team defense," said head coach Maura McHugh. "We still have some things to improve on but this was a nice road win for the team."

In the opening half Ford scored eight of the Seawolves first 10 points as Stony Brook opened an early 10-2 lead. Iona fought back and grabbed a one-point lead at 19-18 off of a Lauren Huber bucket, but the Seawolves remained tenacious on defense as they tallied five steals, three blocks and forced Iona into 11 turnovers in the first half. Ford led the offensive attack as she dropped 19 first-half points and shot .500 from behind the arc as Stony Brook went into the locker room with a 41-28 lead.

Stony Brook maintained the pressure in the second half, forcing 10 more Gael turnovers and holding Iona to only 38.5 percent shooting as they cruised on the road with a 76-55 win. Leah Getz scored all nine of her points in the second half as Iona was not able to pull any closer than 11 points in the final 10 minutes of play.

Ford led the way with a season-high 27 points, eight rebounds, two steals and a block. Kelly Watson chipped in 16 points off the bench and Jessica Smith and Getz each dropped nine.

Tiara Headen led the Gaels with 16 points and eight rebounds.

The Seawolves return to action on Saturday, December 2 when they open their home slate against George Washington. Tip-off at the Indoor Sports Complex is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.