Thursday, February 2
Staten Island, NY
7:00 PM
Sacred Heart
11-10,8-1NEC
65
at
47
Wagner
11-8,6-2NEC
1st quarter1
2nd quarter2
3rd quarter3
4th quarter4
FinalF
Sacred Heart
12
16
16
21
65
Wagner
13
9
17
8
47
Pryor’s 25 Points Leads Sacred Heart Past Wagner 65-47
2/2/2023 10:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Pioneers move into first in NEC standings
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— First year Ny'Ceara Pryor dropped 25 points to help the Sacred Heart University women's basketball team cruise past Wagner, 65-47, on Thursday. The Pioneers are 8-1 in Northeast Conference play and moved into first place alone.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 11-10, 8-1 NEC
Wagner: 11-8, 6-2 NEC
Top Performers:
Ny'Ceara Pryor: 25 pts, 9 rebs, 6 stls
Sajada Bonner: 19 pts
Of Note
The game was close in the early stages. Sacred Heart struggled from the field, shooting 3-of-12 (25.0%) in the first quarter. SHU made the necessary adjustments in the second as it outscored Wagner, 16-9, to take the 28-22 leadgoing into halftime.
The Seahawks went on a 14-5 run to regain the advantage, 39-38, with 1:45 left in the third. Out of a SHU timeout, Pryor and senior Olivia Tucker registered the next six points to give SHU a lead it would not relinquish.
The Pioneers put the game away in the fourth, outscoring the hosts 21-8. Pryor produced 12 of her game-high 25 points in the final frame.
The Pioneers had the advantage from the free-throw line, making more free throws (17-of-27) than Wagner took (8-of-16)
Pryor finishes with her ninth 20+ point performance of the season. Sajada Bonner was just one off her season high as she tossed in 19 points.
Up Next
Sacred Heart returns to the Nutmeg State to take on Central Connecticut State on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 11-10, 8-1 NEC
Wagner: 11-8, 6-2 NEC
Top Performers:
Ny'Ceara Pryor: 25 pts, 9 rebs, 6 stls
Sajada Bonner: 19 pts
Of Note
The game was close in the early stages. Sacred Heart struggled from the field, shooting 3-of-12 (25.0%) in the first quarter. SHU made the necessary adjustments in the second as it outscored Wagner, 16-9, to take the 28-22 lead
The Seahawks went on a 14-5 run to regain the advantage, 39-38, with 1:45 left in the third. Out of a SHU timeout, Pryor and senior Olivia Tucker registered the next six points to give SHU a lead it would not relinquish.
The Pioneers put the game away in the fourth, outscoring the hosts 21-8. Pryor produced 12 of her game-high 25 points in the final frame.
The Pioneers had the advantage from the free-throw line, making more free throws (17-of-27) than Wagner took (8-of-16)
Pryor finishes with her ninth 20+ point performance of the season. Sajada Bonner was just one off her season high as she tossed in 19 points.
Up Next
Sacred Heart returns to the Nutmeg State to take on Central Connecticut State on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
SH
WC
FG%
.400
.404
3FG%
.250
.143
FT%
.630
.500
RB
31
35
TO
22
28
STL
11
11
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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