Cougars Fall to Maryville in Arizona

PHOENIX, Ariz. (12/29/08) - Junior guard Alysha Taylor (Galloway, N.J.) (pictured right) scored a game-high 13 points, however the Kean University women's basketball team dropped a 62-52 decision to Maryville University at the Grand Canyon Classic on Monday afternoon.

Senior Megan McCabe (Columbia, Mo.) nearly had a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds, while also contributing three assists and two steals for the Saints (4-5). 

The #8/9 Cougars (7-2) trailed by 10 points at halftime, 37-27, as senior Kim Douglas (St. Peters, Mo.) came off the bench to score eight points for Saints.  Senior guard Ebony Jackson (Newark, N.J.) tallied eight points and four assists to lead the Cougars. 

After trailing by as many as 17 points in the second half, the Cougars pulled to within five points at 52-47 with 7:44 remaining, as Taylor capped a 12-3 run with a three-pointer.  The Saints responded with seven unanswered points to push the lead back out to double-digits en-route to the 10-point victory.

Junior guard Cardiss Jackman (Tobyhanna, Pa.) added 11 points and three steals, while Jackson finished with 10 points and six assists.

The game was moved up a day since the Cougars' game against Lake Forest College was postponed due to inclement weather that prevented Lake Forest from arriving at the tournament as scheduled.  The game has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 31, at 9:30 a.m. (EST).