Sunday, November 20
Fairfield, Conn.
12:00 PM
Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
1-4,0-0NEC
56
vs
65
Iona
2-2,0-0MAAC
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2
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Iona
23
17
15
10
65
Sacred Heart
12
20
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14
56
Photo by: Michael DeCesare
Sacred Heart Comeback Not Enough in 65-56 Loss to Iona
11/20/2022 4:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Pryor posts first 20-point performance of her career
FAIRFIELD, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University women's basketball team dug itself an early hole and despite its best efforts could not come all the way back. The Pioneers lost 65-55 to Iona on Sunday.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 1-4
Iona: 2-2
Top Performers:
Ny'Ceara Pryor: 24 points, 4 assists, 4 steals
Sajada Bonner: 15 points, 2 assists
Olivia Tucker, 11 points, 2 steals
Of Note
After Iona extended its lead by 15 at the 6:59 mark of the second quarter, senior Olivia Tucker drained a three and Sacred Heart went on a 16-7 run to cut the score to 40-32 going into halftime.
First year Ny'Ceara Pryor posted a scoring run of her own with six-straight points in the final two minutes, but it was not enough for the Pioneers to complete the comeback.
Iona shot 58.1% (25-43) from the field compared to Sacred Heart's 41.5% (22-53). In addition, the Gaels outscored the Pioneers 36-18 in the paint.
Pryor notched the first 20+ point performance of her career with 24. Graduate student Sajada Bonner and senior Olivia Tucker finish with 15 and 11, respectively.
Up Next
The Pioneers travel to Boca Raton, Fla. for the Florida Atlantic Thanksgiving Tournament, beginning with Butler on Thursday at 4 p.m.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 1-4
Iona: 2-2
Top Performers:
Ny'Ceara Pryor: 24 points, 4 assists, 4 steals
Sajada Bonner: 15 points, 2 assists
Olivia Tucker, 11 points, 2 steals
Of Note
After Iona extended its lead by 15 at the 6:59 mark of the second quarter, senior Olivia Tucker drained a three and Sacred Heart went on a 16-7 run to cut the score to 40-32 going into halftime.
First year Ny'Ceara Pryor posted a scoring run of her own with six-straight points in the final two minutes, but it was not enough for the Pioneers to complete the comeback.
Iona shot 58.1% (25-43) from the field compared to Sacred Heart's 41.5% (22-53). In addition, the Gaels outscored the Pioneers 36-18 in the paint.
Pryor notched the first 20+ point performance of her career with 24. Graduate student Sajada Bonner and senior Olivia Tucker finish with 15 and 11, respectively.
Up Next
The Pioneers travel to Boca Raton, Fla. for the Florida Atlantic Thanksgiving Tournament, beginning with Butler on Thursday at 4 p.m.
Team Stats
Iona
SH
FG%
.581
.415
3FG%
.429
.308
FT%
.900
1.000
RB
26
23
TO
24
22
STL
12
9
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
10
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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