DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Sophomore
Elizabeth Bennett scored a career-high 17 points to pace The University of Scranton women's basketball team in a 77-48 win over Colby College to close out the Daytona Beach Shootout on Monday.
The Basics
- Final Score: No. 4 Scranton 77, Colby 48
- Records: No. 4 Scranton (11-0, 4-0 LC), Colby (3-6)
How it Happened
- Colby held a 12-8 advantage after the opening period and increased its lead to six points with a pair of free throws to begin the second quarter.
- The Lady Royals closed out the first half with an 11-2 run, including seven points from Bennett, to take a 31-22 lead into halftime.Â
- Scranton held Colby scoreless for the first 11 minutes of the third period and out scored the Mules by 23 points in the quarter to go up 59-27.
- The Lady Royals went on to win by a final score of 77-48.Â
Top Performers
- Bennett went 8-13 from the field for an efficient 17 points in 18 minutes off the bench.
- Junior Kaci Kranson added 10 points and six boards, while classmate Kaeli Romanowski stuffed the stat sheet with eight points, five rebounds, four steals and three assists.
- Sophomores Meghan Lamanna and Natalie Stoupakis each hit a pair of threes for the Lady Royals.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton's bench, led by Bennett, out scored Colby's bench 42-6 in the win.
- The Lady Royals converted 17 points off turnovers.
- Scranton scored 40 points in the paint.Â
Up Next
The women's basketball team returns to action on Jan. 8 against Elizabethtown College at the John Long Center with tip-off scheduled for 5:00 PM.Â
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