STONY BROOK, N.Y. - The Stony Brook women's basketball team held Delaware State to just 5.3 percent shooting from beyond the arc in a 1-for-19 shooting performance on the way to an 86-41 win over the Hornets at home on Wednesday.
The Seawolves (5-0) had four players score in double figures, led by Khari Clark, who had 15 points. Shamarla King tacked on 12 points and six rebounds from the bench and Sherese Pittman helped out with 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Stony Brook shared the ball well in Wednesday's game, racking up 22 assists on 32 made field goals. Gigi Gonzalez's 10 assists led the Seawolves and she also tallied 11 points for her first double-double of the season.
The Stony Brook defense held Delaware State shooters to just 26.4 percent from the field, including 5.3 percent from three-point range.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After jumping out to a 9-3 advantage, Stony Brook went on a 9-0 run with 3:41 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Pittman, to increase its lead to 18-3, a score that would hold for the rest of the period. Stony Brook did most of its first quarter damage in the paint, scoring 10 of its 18 points close to the basket. The three points in the quarter were the least points the Seawolves allowed in any quarter in program history.
Stony Brook built that first quarter lead to 24-5 before going on a 7-0 run starting at the 8:27 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Gonzalez, to increase its lead to 31-5. The Hornets cut into that lead, but the Seawolves still enjoyed a 37-16 advantage heading into halftime. Stony Brook dominated in the paint, scoring 10 of its 19 points close to the basket.
Following intermission, Stony Brook continued to expand its advantage, pushing it to 48-22 before going on a 7-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Clark, to expand its lead further to 55-22 with 3:51 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Hornets had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Seawolves still entered the fourth quarter with a 62-32 edge. Stony Brook scored 10 fast break points in the quarter.
Stony Brook started tacking on points in the fourth almost immediately, going on a 12-0 run, finished off by Zaida Gonzalez's layup, to grow the lead to 74-32 with 7:08 to go in the contest. The Seawolves kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 86-41 win. Stony Brook took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 14 of its 24 points in the paint.
STATS AND NOTES
- Stony Brook found success from beyond the arc, knocking down eight treys in the game. King had a team-high two three-pointers.
- The Seawolves held the Hornets to only 26.4 percent shooting from the field.
- The Seawolves never trailed after taking an 18-3 first quarter lead.
- Stony Brook recorded 22 total assists in the game.
- Stony Brook allowed just three points in the first quarter, their lowest total in program history.
- Stony Brook had a stellar day defensively, holding Delaware State to 5 percent from beyond the arc on 19 attempts.
- The Stony Brook bench came alive by adding 31 points to its scoring output. King led the way with 12 points in the victory.
- Stony Brook had a 56-40 edge on the boards in the win.
- The Stony Brook defense forced 16 turnovers.
- The Seawolves were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording seven blocks as a team.
- Stony Brook cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 17 offensive boards in the game.
- Khari Clark led the Seawolves with a game-high 15 points. She now has 15 or more points in every game this season and leads the team with 17.4 points per game this season.
- Gonzalez notched a double-double for the Seawolves with 11 points and 10 assists, her first of the season.
- Stony Brook got eight rebounds from both Sherese Pittman and Kelis Corley.
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UP NEXT
The Seawolves will return to the court after Thanksgiving when they head to Minneapolis to battle the Minneosta University Gophers on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (EST), 2:00 p.m. (CST). This will be the first-ever meeting between these two programs and the game will be streamed live on BigTen+.
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