#CAAHoops WBB Recap – Feb. 12 – Top Five Teams Separated by 1.5 Games Following Wild Weekend in Women’s Basketball
Hunter Peters
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 12, 2023) – A wild Thursday and Friday were followed by a chaotic Sunday in CAA Women’s Basketball. The Biggest winner over the weekend was William & Mary, which improved to 8-1 over its last nine games with a win over North Carolina A&T on Sunday. With the win, the Tribe moved into a tie for second with the Aggies, and following Monmouth’s win over Drexel this afternoon, the top five teams in the conference standings are separated by just 1.5 games. Stony Brook and Towson, who round out the league’s top five, won on Sunday. In addition, Charleston set a program record for made three-point field goals, and Northeastern shot over 50.0 in all four quarters in road wins for the Cougars and Huskies.
William & Mary 79, North Carolina A&T 64 | Box Score
William & Mary stayed hot by winning its fourth straight game and defeating North Carolina A&T 79-64. The Tribe shot 51.9 (28-54) from the floor, its second-highest percentage this season, holding N.C. A&T to 41.8 percent (23-55) shooting. William & Mary started the game 8-of-12 from the field, opening a 22-13 lead after a quarter of play. The Aggies battled back in the second, cutting the deficit to four at halftime; however, William & Mary made a statement in the third, scoring 23 points and limiting N.C. A&T to 13 as the Tribe pushed the game out of reach. The Aggies tied the game 59 seconds into the third before William & Mary responded with a 10-0 run, later gaining a 14-point advantage at the end of the frame. Riley Casey led five Tribe players in double figures with a game-high 20 points, while Rebekah Frisby-Smith added 17 points and five rebounds. Kayla Rolph (4-5) and Lani Brown (5-6) each tallied 11 points, combining to shot 9-of-11 from the floor, and Kayla Beckwith contributed 10 points for the Tribe. Maleia Bracone paced the Aggies with 19 points, and Jordyn Dorsey joined her in double figures with 11.
Monmouth 70, Drexel 66 | Box Score
Monmouth earned a statement CAA win, defeating Drexel 70-66 and snapping the Dragons’ five-game winning streak. Monmouth shot 58.3 percent (7-12) in the first quarter to open a 21-12 lead before taking a 30-24 advantage into halftime. Drexel cut the deficit to two at the end of the third, thanks to a 6-0 run in the final 2:06 of the frame. The Dragons edged Monmouth 22-18 in the third, but the Hawks countered every punch Drexel had in the fourth. Monmouth started the fourth with a three, extending its lead to five, and the teams traded baskets to 63-60. The Hawks hit a three to push the lead to six, its largest in the quarter, but Drexel responded with a three and hit a free throw to make it a two-point game with 2:21 remaining. After Drexel regained possession on a held ball, Monmouth forced a turnover, and Ariana Vanderhoop scored two of her 11 fourth-quarter points to give the Hawks a 68-64 lead. The Dragons climbed with two once more before Monmouth iced the game at the charity stripe. Vanderhoop paced Monmouth with 20 points, going 8-of-9 from the floor, including 5-of-6 in the fourth quarter. For the Dragons, Keishana Washington was equally impressive in the fourth, tallying 15 points in a battle of big-time players. Washington scored a game-high 32 points, marking her ninth game this season with 30 or more. Lucy Thomas added 15 points for Monmouth, and Kaci Donovan rounded out the Hawks in double figures with 11.
Charleston 90, Delaware 56 | Box Score
Charleston poured in a program record 17 made three-pointers as the Cougars downed Delaware 90-56 in an offensive outburst on Sunday afternoon. Charleston scored over 20 points in three-of-four quarters, including a red-hot start with 29 in the first. The Cougars built a 20-point lead after the first quarter and carried a 13-point advantage into halftime. Charleston stayed hot in the second half, connecting on 10 three-pointers, as the Cougars outscored Delaware 48-27 over the final 20 minutes. Anika McGarity and Jada Logan combined for 61 points, and 15 made threes, which matched Charleston’s previous single-game three-point record. McGarity scored a career-high 32 points to lead the Cougars, shooting 11-of-19 from the floor and 10-of-15 from behind the arc. Logan nearly tallied her second triple-double this season but settled for a double-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Makayla Pippin paced Delaware with 18 points and seven rebounds. Charleston shot 45.9 percent (34-74) from the floor and 51.5 percent (17-33) from three while holding Delaware to 33.9 percent shooting (20-59) overall and 20.7 percent (6-29) from behind the arc.
Northeastern 72, Hampton 67 | Box Score
Northeastern edged Hampton 72-67 on Sunday afternoon to complete an unbeaten week. The Huskies shot 50.0 percent or better in all four quarters, while Hampton shot 50.0 percent in three-of-four quarters in an efficient night offensively for both teams. Northeastern outscored Hampton 17-15 in the first quarter and 19-14 out of halftime to account for the difference. A two-point lead for the Huskies at the break increased to seven after the third quarter as the Huskies went 7-of-12 (58.3%) from the floor, their best shooting frame of the contest. Northeastern pushed the lead to as many as 10, and although the Lady Pirates climbed within two on three occasions the Huskies fended off Hampton’s comeback attempt. Derin Erodgan and JaMiya Braxton scored 19 points apiece to lead Northeastern. Erdogan went 7-of-12 from the floor with seven rebounds, five assists and two steals, while Braston was 7-of-11 from the floor, including 4-of-7 from three. Nylah Young paced the Lady Pirates with 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting and six boards.
Stony Brook 70, Hofstra 60 | Box Score
Stony Brook snapped a two-game skid with a 70-60 win over Long Island rival Hofstra. All five Stony Brook starters reached double figures as the Seawolves swept the season series against the Pride. After falling behind 20-14 at the end of the first quarter, Stony Brook responded in the second, outscoring the Pride 21-9, thanks to a 17-3 run, and took a 35-29 lead into halftime. Stony Brook kept its foot on the gas out of the break, extending its lead to double digits after outpacing Hofstra 20-13 in the third. The Pride fought to the finish, cutting the deficit to 62-60 with 2:49 remaining, but Stony Brook closed the game on an 8-0 run to secure the victory. Annie Warren led all scorers with 19 points, while Gigi Gonzalez added 14 points and six assists for the Seawolves. Additionally, Sherese Pittman registered her sixth double-double this season with 13 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, while Daishai Almond and Shamarla King rounded out the Stony Brook starting lineup with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Zyheima Swint paced Hofstra with 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and six rebounds, while Emma Von Essen added 14 points, connecting on six of her 10 shot attempts.
Towson 60, UNCW 44 | Box Score
Towson got back into the win column on Sunday with a 66-40 victory over UNCW. The Tigers’ defense was stout in the second half holding UNCW to 30.8 percent (8-16) shooting and just 18 points as Towson outscored the Seahawks by 15 over the final 20 minutes. A slow-paced first half saw UNCW gain a 16-14 lead after the first quarter before Towson took a 29-28 advantage into the break. The Tigers took over in the third, outscoring UNCW 16-8 in the frame, holding the Seahawks to 28.6 percent (4-14) from the floor. Towson carried the momentum into the fourth quarter, securing the win by outmatching UNCW 17-10. Ten players scored in the contest for Towson. Kylie Kornegay-Lucas was the lone Tiger to crack double figures, leading the way with 13 points off the bench. Taiye Johnson added nine points on three three-pointers as Towson edged UNCW 33-8 in points off the bench. Carrie Gross paced UNCW with 17 points, while Evan Miller matched her career-high with 13 points.
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