Thursday, February 16
Teaneck, NJ
7:00 PM
Sacred Heart
13-11,10-2NEC
70
at
67
FDU
18-6,10-2NEC
1st quarter1
2nd quarter2
3rd quarter3
4th quarter4
FinalF
Sacred Heart
19
22
13
16
70
Fairleigh Dickinson
24
18
19
6
67
Photo by: Chelsea Ellis
Fourth Quarter Surge Leads SHU Past FDU 70-67
2/16/2023 10:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Tucker and Pryor score 20+ points
HACKENSACK, N.J.— It was a hard-fought game down to the wire between the top two teams in the Northeast Conference, with the Sacred Heart University women's basketball team pulling off out a comeback at FDU, 70-67.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 13-11, 10-2 NEC
FDU: 18-6, 10-2 NEC
Top Performers:
Olivia Tucker: 21 pts, 6 rebs, 2 stls
Ny'Ceara Pryor: 20 pts, 6 rebs, 2 asts, 4 stls
Of Note
The game went through five ties and five lead changes. FDU held on to the lead through the end of three quarters.
The Knights had a 63-56 advantage with 8:01 left in the game before first year Ny'Ceara Pryor scored a basket from outside the paint, with the Pioneers tallying six unanswered points to trim the score within one, 63-62.
After FDU chipped in two free-throws, senior Olivia Tucker and graduate student Sajada Bonner posted back-to-back baskets to give SHU the 66-65 lead with 4:22 left.
Tied at 66-all after another Knights' free-throw, Tucker and Pryor posted the final two baskets to help the Pioneers seal the victory. SHU outscored FDU 16-6 in the fourth quarter.
The Pioneers had the advantage in the paint, tallying 36 points compared to the Knights' 24.
Tucker led the way with a career-high 21 points, while Pryor finished with 20.
Up Next
Sacred Heart travels to Merrimack on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 13-11, 10-2 NEC
FDU: 18-6, 10-2 NEC
Top Performers:
Olivia Tucker: 21 pts, 6 rebs, 2 stls
Ny'Ceara Pryor: 20 pts, 6 rebs, 2 asts, 4 stls
Of Note
The game went through five ties and five lead changes. FDU held on to the lead through the end of three quarters.
The Knights had a 63-56 advantage with 8:01 left in the game before first year Ny'Ceara Pryor scored a basket from outside the paint, with the Pioneers tallying six unanswered points to trim the score within one, 63-62.
After FDU chipped in two free-throws, senior Olivia Tucker and graduate student Sajada Bonner posted back-to-back baskets to give SHU the 66-65 lead with 4:22 left.
Tied at 66-all after another Knights' free-throw, Tucker and Pryor posted the final two baskets to help the Pioneers seal the victory. SHU outscored FDU 16-6 in the fourth quarter.
The Pioneers had the advantage in the paint, tallying 36 points compared to the Knights' 24.
Tucker led the way with a career-high 21 points, while Pryor finished with 20.
Up Next
Sacred Heart travels to Merrimack on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Team Stats
SH
FDU
FG%
.409
.440
3FG%
.250
.400
FT%
.846
.714
RB
37
34
TO
10
16
STL
7
3
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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