Women's Hoops Takes Down the Red Flash on the Road

Central Connecticut State University women's basketball took care of business on the road, defeating Saint Francis U to the tune of 58-55. Belle Lanpher dropped in a career-high 21 points to lead all scorers. The win is the Blue Devils third in four games.

GAME INFORMATION

FINAL SCORE CCSU 58 SFU 55
RECORDS CCSU (6-17, 5-11 NEC) SFU (7-20, 7-9 NEC)
LOCATION DeGol Arena | Loretto, PA

KEY MOMENTS

• After falling behind early on a few misses, the Blue Devils used two quick three pointers from Claire Sutherland-Case and Eden Nibbelink to calm things down and tie the game up at six a piece.
• The Red Flash went on another short run to go ahead again before the first quarter ended, though Dejah Jenkins went on a five-point run on her own to get CCSU to within four.
• After a scoreless first quarter from Lanpher, the guard scored the Blue Devils' first eight points in the second quarter thanks to free throws and two swish threes, giving CCSU its first lead of the day.
• The Blue Devils continued their approach of taking turns on offense, as Forever Toppin scored CCSU's next three baskets that put them up four.
• Another important factor in this run was the defense of Eden Nibbelink, who secured her third block of the night with three minutes left to play in the first half.
• Similar to Lanpher, Ashley Berube shook off the rust from the first quarter and finished the first half in style, scoring seven points and carrying the Blue Devils to a 32-27 halftime lead.
• Though the Blue Devils battled fiercely to take their first lead of the game in the second quarter, the Red Flash were not ready to throw in the towel yet. The third quarter was a back and forth affair, with both teams getting to the line more than they had in the first two quarters. CCSU narrowly escaped the third with a two point lead, thanks to a three pointer from Nibbelink.
• Lanpher was on a mission to get the win for CCSU. The redshirt freshman guard scored nine points in the fourth quarter to ice the game, which came down to the wire after the Red Flash brought it to within a point with two minutes to play, though the Blue Devils hit the free throws they needed to to win it.

NOTES

• Nibbelink ended the night with three steals and three blocks, both of which were game highs.
• Lanpher's previous career-high was this season when the redshirt freshmen went for 19 points at UMass Lowell on November 24. 
• The Blue Devils were outrebounded significantly in the loss. SFU won the battle of the glass 46-27.
• CCSU has not won three out of four games since 2018, during a stretch from November 26-December 16.

UP NEXT...

The Blue Devils have a quick turnaround before their next road game against Mount St. Mary's on Saturday.