Sunday, February 17, 2008
Heather Karner, Lauren Branson, Tiara Scott and
Jessica Schloemp delivered.
DAYTON — Four players scored in double figures as the Youngstown State women’s basketball team defeated Wright State, 66-58, Saturday at the Nutter Center.
The Penguins shot 50 percent (9-for-18) from behind the 3-point line.
Senior Heather Karner led the Penguins (12-12, 7-6 Horizon League) with a game-high 19 points, while senior Lauren Branson scored 17 points. Tiara Scott added 12 points and senior Jessica Schloemp had 10 points.
Schloemp and Karner also had five assists apiece, and Branson had four; YSU had assists on 18 of its 20 baskets.
Leading by seven points five minutes into the second half, Branson hit consecutive 3-pointers while Karner converted two free throws to increase the Penguins’ advantage to 54-39.
The Penguins extended their edge to as many as 17 points after Karner made her fifth 3-pointer of the game with 6:36 to go.
Wright State scored 10 straight points to pull back within seven points, but Branson converted 7-of-8 free throws to seal the victory.
Shey Peddy scored 17 points and had five assists to lead Wright State (10-13, 5-7). Whitney Lewis added 11 points and 13 rebounds, and LaShawna Thomas had 14 points.
In the first half, the Penguins trailed 7-6 but used a 16-3 run to take a 12-point lead midway through the first half. Karner paced the Penguins during their run with two 3-pointers and a jumper.
Wright State rallied to cut the YSU advantage down to five at the 7:53 mark but layup by Schloemp and a 3-pointer by Velissa Vaughn pushed the Penguins ahead 27-19.
The Penguins, who shot 52.2 percent in the first half, went into the lockerroom with a 36-27 lead at halftime.
The Penguins return home to play host to Cleveland State Feb. 23. Tip-off is 2:05 p.m.