Box Score
Brianna Gauthier had a team-best 14 points for the Mount.
With the score tied at 39-39 in the second half, a Alex Gensler steal led to a
fast break where she found Jaclyn Babe for a layup and a foul. Babe
converted the 3-point play that was the beginning of a 10-0 run. A Keri Pryor
layup followed by a Gensler jumper and an Eve Pyle 3-pointer gave the
Dukes a 49-39 lead with 10:28 remaining in the half.
A 3-pointer by Gensler with 4:38 remaining gave DU their largest lead of
the game, 14 points, at 62-48. The Mountaineers would only get as close as
seven points on a Lauren Howell 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Pryor, who finished 8-for-10 shooting, led the way in the first half,
scoring 14 points on 6-for-7 shooting, including a pair of 3-pointers and
Gensler scored all 14 of her points in the second half hitting on 6-of-9
with a pair of 3-pointers.
Rachel Frederick pulled in a team-high 10 rebounds and Kristi Little had a
game-high seven assists.
The Dukes shot .500 (24-28) for the second straight game while holding
Mount St. Mary’s to .365 shooting (23-63). The Mount outrebounded the
Dukes 44-29.
Duquesne returns home to the Palumbo Center on Saturday afternoon as they
host Penn. Tipoff will be at 2:00 p.m.