Central Is Stopped by Sacred Heart on Thursday Night

Central Connecticut loses its third straight game on Thursday night by a score of 68-42. The Blue Devils shot just 25% from the floor, a season low. With the loss, CCSU moves to 2-5 on the season and in NEC play. Sacred Heart wins its second straight, bringing them to 4-5 overall, and 4-3 in the NEC.

Ashley Forker was the only Blue Devil in double figures, scoring 11 points and adding 8 rebounds. Belle Lanpher had a strong third quarter, scoring 6 points. The freshman had 8 on the night on 2-7 shooting.

The Blue Devils struggled all night on the offensive end. The team went 4-21 (19.0%) from three. Central also had its worst performance from the free throw line this season, shooting just 8-17 (47.1%).

Sacred Heart also didn't have a stellar offensive night, shooting under 40% as a team from the floor. However, the team had 13 second chance points compared to just 6 for CCSU. Nikki Johnsona and Adrianne Hagood added 14 points a piece for the Pioneers.

The Blue Devils lose its third game in a row by 20 or more points.

GAME INFORMATION

Score: CCSU 42, Sacred Heart 68

Records: CCSU (2-5, 2-5 NEC), Sacred Heart (4-5, 4-3 NEC)

Location: Pitt Center | Fairfield, CT

KEY MOMENTS 

• The Blue Devils started cold from the floor, shooting just 2-11 as a team in the first 6 minutes of the ball game. Angelique Rodriguez hit a huge stepback three pointer from the corner at the 2:00 mark in the first quarter to cut the Pioneers lead to 5. CCSU trailed 19-14 at the end of the first.

• The second quarter started off as a back and forth affair. Jamey Napoleon made a tough layup halfway through to cut the deficit to 4.

• Sacred Heart ended the half on a 8-2 run to take a 30-22 lead. The Blue Devils shot just 1-11 from the three point line in the first half. Dejah Jenkins scored a team high 7 points off the bench.

• Ashley Forker and Belle Lanpher scored all 10 points for the Blue Devils in the third quarter. However, the team was outscored 20-11 and trailed by 17 heading into the fourth.

• The Blue Devils could not spark a comeback in the final quarter, scoring just 9 points. Senior guard Emma McCamus left the game with an ankle injury early in the fourth and would not return. She came into the game averaging 14.0 points a game, second highest on the team.

 NUMBER TO KNOW

22 – The Blue Devils allowed 22 points off of 18 turnovers for the game.

NOTES 

• Dejah Jenkins scored 7 points in the first half off the bench, but failed to score in the second half.

• Jamey Napoleon added 6 points on 2-2 shooting and matched a season high 9 rebounds.

• The Blue Devils were outrebounded 53-38, marking the third straight game the team was outrebounded. This led to 13 second chance points for Sacred Heart.

• Central was able to force 16 turnovers, but only scored 10 points off them.

• Sacred Heart scored 38 points in the paint, which accounted for over half of the team's scoring.

• 42 points is the lowest CCSU has scored this season.

Up Next:

The Blue Devils return home for the first time in 2021 to once again meet with Sacred Heart. The game will tip off at 1:00 pm on Saturday, Jan. 30.

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