Pomona, N.J. (2/16/11) – Sophomore
Naimah Clemons had a game-high 18 points along
with nine rebounds as the Kean University women's basketball
team defeated Richard Stockton College, 80-64, in the regular
season finale for both.
With the win Kean concludes the regular season with a 22-3
overall record and a 12-1 NJAC mark.
The Ospreys (17-8, 9-4 NJAC) jumped out to a quick 10 point lead
(14-4) in the first five minutes of action but that sparked the
Cougars who responded with 10 unanswered points and tied things up
at 14-all with just under 10 minutes to go in the first half.
The teams then see-sawed for the remainder of the first half before
Stockton took a small three point advantage into the break
(37-34).
Rookie Emily Cristaldi (pictured left) led Kean
with nine points while junior Noel Mathis added
six points and three assists.
The game remained close but Kean took their final lead of the
matchup with 5:30 remaining as senior Tiffany
Patrick scored two of her total 15 points. The
Cougars then ended the game on a 15-1 run to seal the win.
Patrick finished the night with a double-double 15 points and 15
rebounds while Mathis tallied 17 points and four steals in the
win.
The Cougars earn a first-round bye in the upcoming New Jersey
Athletic Conference (NJAC) playoffs and will host the semifinal
round on Wednesday, February 23rd at 7 p.m.
