BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Despite a 30-point career-high performance from Breauna Ware, the Stony Brook women's basketball team was defeated by Campbell, 76-51, on Sunday afternoon at Gore Arena.
Ware added seven rebounds to her 30-point game to lead the Seawolves (11-14, 6-8). Shamarla King helped out with nine points and nine rebounds and Lauren Filien chipped in with five points.
Stony Brook out-rebounded Campbell 37-25 in Sunday's game, led by King's nine boards. The Seawolves also grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and scored 13 second chance points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Campbell got off to a hot start shooting 85 percent from the field through the first quarter as Stony Brook struggled out of the gate. The Seawolves trailed by as many as 15 through the opening frame as Ware tallied five points to lead the squad, 23-12.
Campbell kept adding to that lead, building a 33-17 advantage before Stony Brook went on a 7-0 run, to narrow its deficit. The Camels responded and expanded its lead, leaving the Seawolves trailing 37-27 heading into halftime. Ware recorded 15 points total through the first half.
Stony Brook's deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Seawolves faced a 55-38 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter. The Seawolves could not pull any closer in the fourth, losing by a final of 76-51.
STATS AND NOTES
- Breauna Ware, Shamarla King, and Lauren Filien combined to account for 86 percent of the Seawolves points.
- Breauna Ware led the Seawolves with a game-high 30 points.
- Stony Brook lost despite a 37-25 rebounding advantage.
- Stony Brook got a game-high nine rebounds from Shamarla King.
- Stony Brook cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 19 offensive boards in the game.
- Despite the loss, the Seawolves still lead the all-time series 3-2 over the Camels.
NEXT UP
Stony Brook returns home to Long Island to take on Delaware on Friday, February 28. This will be the sixth overall meeting between the Seawolves and Blue Hens in program history. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. with coverage available on SNY and FloCollege.
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