Defense keys 58-49 win at Cornell

Box Score 1 Dec. 4, 2015

Ithaca, N.Y. - The Stony Brook women's basketball team (4-3) held Cornell (4-4) to 18 first half points and 32.3% shooting for the game, recording a wire-to-wire road victory, 58-49, on Friday night.

McCombs Reaction

"We received contributions from many players tonight in different ways," said head coach Caroline McCombs. "Our defense played very well and we were able to knock down some outside shots."

Turning Point

The Seawolves defense was the story through the first three quarters, aiding them to a 43-29 lead heading into the final period. However, Cornell's fullcourt pressure ignited an 8-0 run to open the quarter and cut the Stony Brook lead to six points. Freshman Ogechi Anyagaligbo (Miami, Fla.) answered with one of her six buckets to end the run, which was followed by a three-pointer from junior Kori Bayne-Walker (Rochester, N.Y.)

Inside the Numbers

Stony Brook won the battle on the glass 45-33. Junior Christa Scognamiglio (Orangeburg, N.Y.) led all players with 12 rebounds, a career-high.
The Seawolves blocked a season-high six shots. Scognamiglio had three of the blocks, also a career-high.
The Seawolves hit 5-of-15 three-point attempts (33.3%), their highest percentage of the season. Senior Kim Hanlon (White Plains, N.Y.) tied her career-high with three three-point field goals on five tries.
Stony Brook held Cornell to 21.9% from the field in the first half.

Notes

Bayne-Walker scored a game-high 15 points and registered a season-high eight assists.
Hanlon matched her career-high with six rebounds.
Senior Brittany Snow (Shamong, N.J.) has scored in double figures in all seven games this season, posting 12 points and six rebounds on Friday.
The Seawolves never trailed in their second wire-to-wire victory of the season. They also led from start to finish vs. Saint Peter's on Nov. 20.

Up Next

The Seawolves will be challenged on Sunday, Dec. 6, when they take on No. 20/25 Syracuse at the Carrier Dome at 2 p.m. Stony Brook has never defeated a ranked opponent.

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