Dec. 23, 2006

Box Score

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Led by Mykeema Ford's 23 points, five rebounds and five assists, the Stony Brook University women's basketball team recorded a season high in points as it topped Quinnipiac, 87-79 at the Stony Brook University Arena on Saturday afternoon. Stony Brook has its second two-game winning streak of the season and goes to 4-6. Quinnipiac falls to 8-2.

"Delicia and Mykeema stepped up for us today," said head coach Maura McHugh. "Today our seniors stepped it up on the offensive end and we were able to sustain a lackluster defensive effort to beat a quality opponent."

Ford, who played all 40 minutes, and Delicia Jernigan scored the first 13 points for the Seawolves, who built an early eight point lead at 13-5. Jessica Smith, who scored 19 first half points in Stony Brook's last game, led the Seawolves with 10 first half points. Going into the break, Stony Brook and Quinnipiac were tied at 37.

In the second half, a jumper from Jernigan at the 17:10 mark gave Stony Brook an early second half lead and an advantage they would not relinquish. Quinnipiac got within one at 51-50 after two free throws from Charmaine Steele with 12:04 remaining. However, Dana Ferarro quickly answered with a layup. The Bobcats missed three consecutive front ends of a one and one over a 1:30 span that could have cut the lead to one.

Stony Brook went 10-14 from line over the last six minutes of the game and shot 26-35 on the afternoon.

Ford, who was named America East Player of the Game, scored in double-figures for the 10th consecutive game this season. Smith added 21 points including a perfect 9-9 from the free throw line and nine rebounds. Jernigan had 13 points including two three pointers and Dana Ferraro almost had her second double-double in a row with nine points and 11 rebounds.

Farah Vasquez-Jacobo and Leah Getz each had six points off the bench. Vasquez-Jacobo added five rebounds in 12 minutes of work.

Erin Kerner led Quinnipiac with 15 points. Mandy Pennewell had 14 and Monique Lee had 13. Courtney Kaminski had 11 points off the bench.

The Seawolves return to action when they face Sacred Heart on the road on Thursday afternoon at 2 pm.