Lanpher Records Double-Double Saturday At Sacred Heart
Tallied a game-high 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Blue Devils
The Central Connecticut women's basketball team fell 56-45 at Sacred Heart in its final road game of the Northeast Conference regular season. Belle Lanpher recorded a double-double, leading all players with 17 points and 11 rebounds
GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: SHU 56, CCSU 45
RECORDS: CCSU 7-20 (3-12 NEC), SHU 14-13 (11-4 NEC)
LOCATION: William H. Pitt Center | Fairfield, CT
KEY MOMENTS
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Dejah Jenkins led the charge for the Blue Devils in the first quarter, sinking a three and a pull up jumper to score five points.
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CCSU shot 6-15 from the floor in the first to take a 15-9 lead over the Pioneers.
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Sacred Heart came in hot in the second, going on an 8-2 run to eliminate the Blue Devils lead and tie things up, 17-17.
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Jenkins sunk a free throw to put Central ahead, 18-17, before SHU went on another run scoring 10 before the buzzer to build a six-point lead going into the half (27-21).
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The Pioneers opened the second half with a layup from Ciara Brannon at 9:38 to extend their lead to eight.
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Central fought back with a layup and a free throw from Belle Lanpher to stay within five, but was answered by a 6-2 run to push the Pioneers lead to 35-26 midway in the third quarter
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A Meghan Kenefick triple with 4:08 to play in the quarter pulled the Blue Devils within six, once again
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Olivia Tucker knocked down back-to-back threes for the Pioneers to extend the lead to double digits, 41-29, and would remain with at least a 10-point lead the remainder of the game
NUMBERS TO KNOW
11 – Career-high rebound total for Lanpher
NOTES
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CCSU was 12-13 at the free throw line
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CCSU outscored its host in the first quarter, shooting over 40 percent from the field
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Lara Rohkohl blocked three shots, to go along with four rebounds and four points
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Jenkins tallied nine points
UP NEXT...
The Blue Devils return to action on Thursday, hosting Long Island University for Senior Night at Detrick Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 7:00 pm.
