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Patterson-Ricks at Monmouth Jan. 24`
Ali Nugent
61
Canisius CAN 6-12
67
Winner Monmouth MON 6-11
Canisius CAN
6-12
61
Final
67
Monmouth MON
6-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Canisius CAN 15 11 21 14 61
Monmouth MON 10 18 22 17 67

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Falls to Monmouth, 67-61

Game Recap
The Golden Griffins dropped their Thursday night MAAC women's basketball contest to Monmouth, 67-61. Canisius is now 6-12 overall and 4-3 in the MAAC, while Monmouth improves to 6-11 overall and 2-4 in conference play.
 
Junior D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks led the way for the Blue and Gold, scoring 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting, followed by junior Tiana Pugh who scored 11 points while grabbing five boards. Sophomore Danielle Sanderlin added nine points and 11 rebounds in the loss. As a team, Canisius shot 44.2 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from the perimeter.
 
Monmouth scored 37 of its 67 points off of 29 Canisius turnovers in route to the win. Offensively the Hawks shot 40 percent from the floor and 38 percent from deep. Junior Sierra Green led all scorers with 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting, including a 4-for-9 mark from deep. Juniors Emani Claugh Rosa Graham added 12 and 11 points for the Hawks.
 
Canisius got out to an early 9-1 lead in the first quarter, holding Monmouth scoreless for the first 3:04 of play. However, Monmouth would out-score the Griffs in the remainder of the first, 9-6, trimming the Canisius lead to 15-10 after 10 minutes of the game. The Blue and Gold held off Monmouth for a majority of the second period until the 51-second mark when Grahmar hit a 3-point jumper to give the Hawks its first lead of the game 25-23. Canisius and Monmouth would trade 3-pointers in each team's final possessions of the half, giving the Hawks a 28-26 lead going into the break.
 
Canisius came out fast in the third going on an 11-0 run over the first 3:24 of play in the frame. Patterson-Ricks scored seven of the Canisius 11 points during the run. The Hawks would claw all the way back and retake the lead 40-39, following a 12-2 run that lasted 3:15 of gameplay. Monmouth would go up 50-44 with 11 seconds left before senior Zhane Irby nailed a 3-point field goal from the elbow to cut the lead to three, 50-47 heading into the final quarter. In the fourth, Olivia Vernon gave Canisius a one-point lead with 6:06 on the clock 55-54, but Monmouth would match it with a three of its own to retake the lead on the ensuing possession. The Hawks wouldn't relinquish the advantage for the remainder of the game, coasting to the six-point win.
 
Head Coach Scott Hemer's Postgame Comments
"At the end of the day, we are continuously finding ways to beat ourselves. When you turnover the ball that many times and give your opponents 30-plus points off of your mistakes you are going to have a tough time competing in games. When we took care of the ball, we were efficient on offense, shooting the ball over 40 percent from the floor and 50 percent from the arch, but turnovers are going to be our achilles heel until we find a way to get better."
 
Game Notes
• Canisius now trails in the all-time series with Monmouth 7-6, following Thursday night's loss.
• Patterson-Ricks led the team in scoring for the 10th time this season.
• Vernon scored a season-high six points.
• Sanderlin's 11 boards were her fifth double-digit rebounding effort this season.
• Pugh scored 10-plus points for the third time this season and seventh time in her career.
 
Up Next
Canisius' New Jersey road swing continues with a Saturday afternoon matchup with Rider in Lawrenceville, N.J. Tip is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN3.
 
 
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