WBB: Lasers Drop Road Game to USJ
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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11 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 45 |
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14 | 23 | 29 | 18 | 84 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Lasell | Saint Joseph (Conn.) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (18-68) | (31-64) |
| Field Goal % | 26.5% | 48.4% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 46 |
| Assists | 8 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 25 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 24 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 50 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 11 | 16 |
| Bench Pts | 22 | 44 |
West Hartford, CT - The Lasell Lasers fell to the Saint Joseph (CT) Blue Jays by a score of 84-45 on Thursday night. The loss drops the Lasers to 3-8 on the season, and 2-2 in conference play. The Blue Jays are now 8-4 and 4-1.
The game was competitive in the first quarter, as the teams went back and forth. The Blue Jays started the game on a 6-0 run, but Lasell answered with a 7-0 run to grab an early lead. The Blue Jays would end the quarter on an 8-5 run to hold a 14-11 lead heading into the second quarter. The Lasers would keep thing close in the second quarter, but the Blue Jays would go on an 11-0 run over the last three minutes of the half to take a 37-22 lead into the break.
The two teams would trade baskets in the third until the Blue Jays again used a run at the end of the quarter, this time a 12-2 run. This would give them a 66-37 lead headed into the final period. The fourth was just like the other quarters, as USJ ended the game on an 8-0 run, taking the win by a final score of 84-45.
The Lasers had two double-digit scores, as Juju Nealy and Brenna Graber each had 10 points. Gabler and Kaitlyn Antonucci each had eight rebounds to lead the Lasers.
Up Next - The Lasers will next hit the court on Wednesday, January 11th, as they will travel to Providence to take on Johnson & Wales. That game will start at 5:30pm.