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Danielle Sanderlin goes up for the shot against Siena on Jan. 11, 2020
Canisius University Athletics
62
Canisius CAN 2-16,1-8 MAAC
81
Winner Niagara NIA 7-11,5-4 MAAC
Canisius CAN
2-16,1-8 MAAC
62
Final
81
Niagara NIA
7-11,5-4 MAAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Canisius CAN 12 21 15 14 62
Niagara NIA 12 16 32 21 81

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Strong Second Half Pushes Niagara Past Women's Basketball

Game Recap
Despite a double-double for junior Danielle Sanderlin the Golden Griffins fell to "Battle of the Bridge" rival Niagara by a final score of 81-62 Monday night from the Gallagher Center in Lewiston, N.Y.

With the loss Canisius fell to 2-17 overall and 1-8 in league play, while Niagara improved to 7-11 overall and 5-4 in MAAC play. 
 
Jai Moore finished with a game-high 30 points, going 13-for-28 from the field and 3-for-9 from the 3-point range. Adia Brisker and Dagny Davidsdottir added 15 and 12 points, respectively. Brisker collected a team-high eight rebounds. Niagara shot 44.3 percent from the field, including a 33.3 percent mark from the perimeter, while turning 22 Canisius turnovers into 20 points. 
 
Sanderlin scored a career-high 24 points to go with 13 rebounds to finish the contest with her fourth double-double of the season. Senior Shannon Conely added a season-high 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting. As a team, Canisius shot 35.5 percent from the field, including 21.4 percent from behind the arc. The Griffs outrebounded Niagara 42-39.
 
Canisius took a 33-29 lead into the break on the heels of a 21-point second quarter. From there, however, Niagara and Moore took control of the contest by starting the third on a 9-0 run to regain control, 37-33. 
 
Niagara built its lead to 12 points, 60-48, by the end of the third quarter as Moore finished on a fast break with three seconds remaining in the frame. The home team outscored Canisius 32-15 in the third quarter. 
 
The Niagara lead would continue to grow in the fourth quarter as Moore scored 14 of her 30 points in the final frame, including a run of six straight Purple Eagle baskets to keep Canisius at arm's length and hold for the 19-point win. 
 
Head Coach Scott Hemer's Postgame Comments
"Basketball is a 40-minute game and for 20 minutes we played with a purpose and some determination. In the second half we came out, we got beat out for some loose balls and we gave up second-chance buckets and you're going to have a tough time winning games if that is where your effort levels are at."
 
Game Notes
• Monday night marked the 97th meeting between Canisius and Niagara. The Griffs are now 60-37 all-time against the Purple Eagles. 
• Sanderlin's career-high 24 points surpassed her previous career-best of 20 points set earlier this season. The Williamstown, N.J., native also grabbed 13 caroms, her 11th career-double-digit rebounding game. 
• Senior Anna Sweny finished the game with five assists, one shy of her career-high. 
• Conely reached double-digits for the first time this season and fourth time in her career. 
 
Up Next
The Golden Griffins head to Loudonville, N.Y. to take wrap up their season series with Siena on Saturday, Feb. 1. Tip is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN3

 
 
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