Union, N.J. (12/11/24) – Rowan University edged the Kean University women's basketball team by the final of 50-47.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

After a tight first quarter, the Profs (6-2, 4-0 NJAC) gave themselves a little bit of cushion, outscoring the Cougars, 18-12 in the second stanza, to take a 28-23 lead.

Rowan then surged out of the break and pushed their advantage out to double-digits in the third quarter, outscoring Kean, 14-5.

But the Cougars chipped away in the final 10 minutes and closed to within three (47-4) with just over a minute to go in the contest with a fastbreak bucket from Cara McCoy.  The Profs connected on two free throws with 43 seconds left to push the lead out to five.  With time not on their side, the Cougars fouled to stop the clock and Rowan connected on just one from the charity stripe to take a six-point lead (50-44).  Brittany Graff kept things alive with a trey (50-47) and once again Kean fouled to get the ball back.  The Profs missed both, keeping Kean's chances alive. The Profs fouled to eat up the clock and Kean's desperation shot fell off the mark at the buzzer.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

McCoy was tied for a game-best 13 points while adding nine rebounds.  Maya Edwards chipped in with nine points and 10 rebounds and Maddison Vaughn grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked four shots.  Erika Mercedes came off the bench to provide eight points and nine rebounds.

Kate Herlihy had a team-best 13 points for the Profs.

UP NEXT:

Kean travels to New Jersey City University on Saturday.