Women's Basketball 12/30/2008 5:00:00 AM Canisius College Athletics

Women's Basketball Defeats Mount St. Mary's to Win Sixth Straight

Using 11 3-pointers and 24 assists on 29 made baskets, the Canisius College women's basketball team defeated Mount St. Mary's 77-62 in the Koessler Athletic Center on Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Griffins improve to 9-4 overall and have won six straight and eight of their last nine.

Junior Ellie Radke had a career-high 19 points to go along with eight rebounds in 22 minutes. Senior Marie Warner led all players with 23 points while pulling down a team-high nine rebounds. Senior Amanda Cavo had four 3-pointers for the second consecutive game while junior Brittan? Russell had eight assists for the second straight game as well.

“We didn't shoot the ball great today, but we battled hard on the glass to get offensive rebounds,” Canisius coach Terry Zeh said. “We're doing a great job of taking care of the basketball and finding open shots. Now we need to carry this over to conference play, starting with Niagara on Sunday.”

Similar to Sunday's win over Detroit, the Griffs would break open the game midway through the first half. Holding a 14-13 lead with just under 12 minutes remaining, the Griffs went on a 15-3 run and held the Mountaineers to one basket for a stretch of 6:07. During the Canisius run, Radke had four points while Cavo, Micayla Drysdale and Brianna Lucas each made 3-pointers.

The Mountaineers responded with five quick points, but Canisius scored 11 of the next 14 points, including four points from Tasia Lee and were up 40-26 at the half.

Down 54-40 with 13:10 left in the game, Mount St. Mary's scored seven consecutive points to get as close as seven on a layup by Leah Westbrooks with 10:42 remaining. The Griffs regained control of the game by scoring eight straight points. Warner began the stretch with five straight points and then grabbed the rebound off her free-throw miss. Warner fed Radke, who converted a three-point play to put Canisius up 62-47.

Brianna Gauthier and Sandra Andresson led Mount St. Mary's (5-6) with 13 points apiece while Westbrooks had 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Canisius plays its next three games on the road, starting at Niagara on Sunday. Game time in Gallagher Center is set for 2 p.m.

Game Notes: Canisius extended its NCAA record of consecutive games with a 3-pointer to 434 games on a 3-pointer by Cavo 53 seconds into the game... Cavo made four or more 3-pointers in a game in two straight games for the second time in her career... Canisius and Mount St. Mary's met for the fourth time and each team has now won twice on its own home court... Russell has six or more assists in six of the last nine games and has an assist-turnover ratio of 4.6 during the last three games... The 6-1 start at home matches the best home start in the last six seasons... Canisius has won six straight for the first time since Feb. 21-March 6, 2005... Warner has 20 points or more in five of the last eight... Warner is averaging 8.6 rebounds in the last five games... Tauralee Tenn scored the first points of her career, making three free throws in the contest... Canisius has committed 17 turnovers in the last two games combined... The 24 assists were the most since Canisius had 28 against Rider Feb. 19, 2006... The 25 3-pointers in the last two games are the most in back-to-back games in program history... Canisius has made 10 or more 3-pointers in five games this season.

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Players Mentioned

#12 Amanda Cavo: G; 5' 9"; Senior

#23 Micayla Drysdale: G; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#3 Tasia Lee: G; 5' 8"; Junior

#13 Brianna Lucas: G; 5' 8"; Junior

#35 Ellie Radke: F; 6' 0"; Junior

#1 Brittan? Russell: G; 5' 5"; Junior

#11 Tauralee Tenn: G; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#24 Marie Warner: F; 5' 11"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#12 Amanda Cavo
: 5' 9"; Senior
: G

#23 Micayla Drysdale
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: G

#3 Tasia Lee
: 5' 8"; Junior
: G

#13 Brianna Lucas
: 5' 8"; Junior
: G

#35 Ellie Radke
: 6' 0"; Junior
: F

#1 Brittan? Russell
: 5' 5"; Junior
: G

#11 Tauralee Tenn
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: G

#24 Marie Warner
: 5' 11"; Senior
: F