UTICA, N.Y. (February 17, 2018) – Senior
Megan Brown recorded her 11th double-double of the year with 15 points and 15 rebounds but saved her biggest basket of the night for the final seconds. Brown sank a running layup with one second remaining in overtime to lead the Stevens Institute of Technology women's basketball team over Utica College, 61-60, Saturday in an Empire 8 Conference matchup at the Harold T. Clark Athletic Center.
After stealing an inbounds pass, Brown drove down the court around a bevy of defenders to sink the game-winning basket. A desperation heave by the Pioneers was well-short.
Freshman
Maddi Hahn had 12 points and sophomore
Alison Criswell filled the stat sheet with 11 points seven rebounds, five steals and four assists. The victory was the fifth straight for women's basketball, who concluded the regular season with a 13-12 record and a 10-6 mark in league play. The Ducks will be the third seed in the Empire 8 Conference Championship.
Alaina Tripp led all players with 17 points and Ashley Mayo posted a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds for Utica, who fell to 9-16 on the year and 5-11 in the E8.
Turning Point
- After trimming a 15-point deficit to single digits and ultimately forcing overtime, the Ducks found themselves needing two possessions to tie after Brigid Johndrow sank a pair of free throws.
- A long Maddi Hahn three from right in front of the Stevens bench set the stage for the wild finish.
- A scrambling Stevens defense forced Maggie Tabone to throw the inbounds pass into Brown's hands, leading to the winning basket.
Inside the Numbers
- Brown's layup with 1:36 remaining in regulation gave Stevens its first lead of the day.
- The teams nearly shot an identical percentage from the field. Stevens made 25-of-75 (.333) for the day, while the Pioneers made 20-of-58 shots (.345).
- Stevens held the edge in points off turnovers, second-chance points and points in the paint.
- Neither team registered a fast break point.
- Brown's double-double was the 11th of her career. Her 15-rebound performance brought Brown's season average to 10, placing the Laurel, Maryland native among the nation's elite with a double-double average.
- Criswell's five steals marked a career high.
From the Court
- "Making big plays in big moments is what this time of year is about. Meg Brown did that for us tonight."
Up Next
- Stevens will take on The Sage Colleges Friday evening in the Empire 8 Conference semifinal. The championship tournament is being hosted by St. John Fisher.
- Sage won both meetings between the teams this season.
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