Feb. 19, 2014

Final Stats

Baltimore, Md. – Fueled by 20 points from junior forward Sabre Proctor, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team took down UMBC, 72-51, Wednesday night at RAC Arena. Junior guard Jessica Ogunnorin finished with a career-high 15 points and eight rebounds.   

Senior guards Chikilra Goodman and Teasha Harris added 11 points apiece, and Goodman dished out six helpers for Stony Brook (19-7, 10-3 America East). Sophomore forward Brittany Snow added six points and tied Ogunnorin for a game-high eight rebounds.

Liz McNaughton tallied 13 points as UMBC fell to 3-23 overall and 2-12 in conference action. 

Head Coach Beth O’Boyle’s Reaction

“I’m happy with the contributions we received from multiple players in a solid road win towards the end of the regular season. We look forward to getting after it in the gym and preparing for our next two home games.”

Turning Point

The Seawolves led, 24-11, at 8:19 of the first half behind 11 points from Proctor. UMBC climbed to within six, 24-18, on a pair of free throws by Sara Tarbert with just under five minutes until intermission. Ogunnorin answered with a jumper at 4:48, and Harris drained a triple about one minute later to push the advantage back to double digits, 29-18.

Stony Brook led by eight, 29-21, in the final minute when Proctor grabbed a defensive rebound and got the ball to Goodman, who raced down the court for a layup with 25 ticks on the clock. Snow added a pair of free throws eight seconds before halftime that gave the Seawolves a 33-21 lead. 

SB led by double figures for all but 32 seconds in the second half and took its largest advantage of the game, 72-49, on a Proctor trifecta at 2:16.   

Inside the Numbers

• Sophomore guard Miranda Jenkins tallied seven points and three helpers.
• Stony Brook held a 29-25 edge on the glass and 14-5 lead in offensive rebounds. The Seawolves are 18-4 when winning the battle of the boards.
• The Seawolves forced 28 UMBC turnovers and only committed nine turnovers. Proctor recorded a game-high three steals. 

News and Notes

• The Seawolves’ 19 wins are the second most in Division I program history, one behind the record of 20 set in 2005-06.
• Stony Brook evened the all-time series at 12-all.
• The Seawolves improved to 10-5 on the road.
• Proctor moved into sole possession of seventh on Stony Brook’s all-time double-digit scoring ledger with 38 career games in double figures. Ferraro scored in double figures 37 times from 2004-08. Next on the list is Lauren Ruane (42, 1995-99).
• Proctor has scored 10 or more points in all but three of Stony Brook’s games this season and has reached the 20-point plateau nine times.
• Stony Brook has now swept America East foes Binghamton, UMass Lowell and UMBC. 

Up Next

The Seawolves will try to tie a Division I program mark by getting their 20th win when they host Maine Saturday at 2 p.m. To watch the ascent continue, call (631) 632-WOLF.