Scranton, Pa. (12/15/12) – The University of Scranton used an 18-6 run late in the second half to break 43-all tie and top the Kean University women's basketball team, 60-49, Saturday evening.

Kean (1-8) was led by sophomore AnnaRose Pierre who had 10 points and nine rebounds.  Sophomore forward Meredith Mesaris scored a game-high 17 while sophomore Lia DiSciascio scored 14 points for the Lady Royals who improve to 8-2. 

Scranton led by five at halftime, but scored just two points in the first six minutes of the second half as the Cougars pulled even, then eventually took a one-point lead with 12:21 to play when a layup by sophomore Shanice Jones capped a 10-4 run.

Kean still led by a point, 38-37, with just under seven minutes to play when DiSciascio drilled a 3-pointer to put the Lady Royals ahead. After a Kean bucket tied the score and Scranton missed a 3 on its next possession, DiSciascio made a diving steal underneath the Cougars' basket and Mesaris hit two free throws on the ensuing possession.

Kean came back yet again with a 3-pointer by sophomore Meghan Williams, but it was the Cougars' final lead of the night as DiSciascio hit another 3-pointer to put Scranton ahead for good, 45-43, with 5:02 to play.

The Cougars enjoy a short break to end the fall semester and return to action in 2013.