Box Score JOHNSON, Vt. – The Husson University women's basketball team defeated Johnson State College 78-47 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) contest on Friday night at Carter Gym.
The Eagles improve to 8-7 (7-2 NAC), while the Badgers drop to 2-12 (1-8 NAC) on the season.
1st QUARTER
The Badgers jumped out to an early 8-4 lead over the first five minutes. Husson bounced back and closed the quarter on an 18-5 run to take a 22-13 lead after one. Kenzie Worcester lead the Eagles with six points in the first frame.
2nd QUARTER
Spear headed by Jordan Butler and Sarah Bragg off the bench, Husson rallied off 11 straight points to lead off the second and held control to take a 46-18 advantage into the break.
3rd QUARTER
The teams traded points through the third, with Husson holding a slim 17-16 margin in the quarter to make their lead 63-34 going into the fourth. The starting five played the majority of the quarter and scored all except three points.
4th QUARTER
The Badgers kept pace in the fourth but were unable to overcome the early lead and fell 78-47. Barrett Campbell was the leading scoring in the fourth quarter with five points in only three minutes.
HUSSON LEADERS
Points: Kenzie Worcester – 16
Rebounds: Sami Ireland – 10
Assists: Joan Overman & Anna MacKenzie – 2
JOHNSON LEADERS
Points: Mariah Ramos – 13
Rebounds: Sabrina Roberge – 8
Assists: Three Players – 3
STATS BREAKDOWN
Field Goal %: Husson 36.7% | Johnson 24.6%
3-Point FG %: Husson 33.3% | Johnson 21.2%
Rebounds: Husson 56 | Johnson 46
Assists: Husson 10 | Johnson 16
Turnovers: Husson 17 | Johnson 23
Points off Turnovers: Husson 25 | Johnson 7
Bench Points: Husson 43 | Johnson 20
NEXT UP:
The Eagles will play a 1:00 pm game at Lyndon on Saturday, January 20th.
