Three Score In Double Figures In Women's Basketball Loss Merrimack
Lanpher scores 21 for Blue Devils
The Central Connecticut women's basketball team lost 62-60 to visiting Northeast Conference foe Merrimack College Thursday night. Three Blue Devils scored in double figures on the night, led by Belle Lanpher's 21 points. Dejah Jenkins scored 11 of her 14 in the second-half and Meghan Kenefick tallied 10.
GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Merrimack 62, CCSU 60
RECORDS: CCSU 7-19 (3-11 NEC), Merrimack 13-14 (9-5 NEC)
LOCATION: William H. Pitt Center | Fairfield, CT
KEY MOMENTS
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CCSU scored the first five points and jumped out to a 10-2 lead on a Meghan Kenefick three 3:32 into the game
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Merrimack opened the second quarter with six straight points, closing to within three, 16-13, on a Kaylee Thomas triple at the 8:19 mark of the period
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Belle Lanpher put a pause on the run with a hoop at 8:07 to give CCSU an 18-13 edge
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The Warriors scored seven of nine points, drawing even at 20-20 and taking their first lead, 22-20 on a Jayme DeCesare hoop at the 5:08 mark forcing a CCSU timeout
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Lanpher connected from downtown on the next possession and jumpstart a 7-0 run capped by a Forever Toppin put back with 2:01 to play in the half
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After trading baskets on the next possessions, Merrimack finished the quarter on a 4-0 run including a Thomas three at the buzzer, tying the game 29-29
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Emma Bruen started the second-half scoring with a triple 70 seconds into the third
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A step back three from Kenefick at 8:02 made the lead 35-31
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Merrimack rallied again and the score was tied 37-37 with 5:56 to play in the quarter
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Toppin started another CCSU run, this one 7-3 to build a 45-40 advantage entering the final period
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An Amaya Staton three opened the scoring in the final period and the Warriors scored eight of the first 10 points of the period to take a 48-47 advantage
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Dejah Jenkins answered that with a hoop at 7:12 and Lanpher followed with points on back-to-back possessions to make the CCSU lead 54-48
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CCSU would push the lead all the way to seven twice, the last time 58-51 after a Jenkins jumper with 3:11 t [lay
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Owns answered with a turnround in the paint and at 2:30 DeCesare converted a fastbreak three to get the Warriors within two, 58-56
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Merrimack forced a shot clock violation the next Blue Devils trip and Thomas hit a three with 98 ticks left for a one-point lead
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Kenefick scored 20 seconds later for the Blue Devils final advantage
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Staton drove into the paint with 4.0 seconds left and converted a traditional three-point play to give Merrimack the win
NUMBERS TO KNOW
50 - The Blue Devils shot 50 percent from the field, 26-52, for the game, including 8-17 from behind the arc
NOTES
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The Blue Devils shot 13-24 from the field in the second-half, including 5-10 from behind the arc
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Both teams recorded 11 assists and nine steals
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CCSU got to the line just twice in the game (0-2), while Merrimack shot 19 free throws, going 7-19
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Rohkohl finished with a game-high 11 rebounds, as well as three blocked shots and six points
UP NEXT...
The Blue Devils return to action on Saturday, travelling to Sacred Heart. Tipoff is set for 2:00 pm. on ESPN3.
