AMHERST, Massachusetts – After a dominant third quarter that saw Marist go on a 19-0 run and surpass its most points ever in a quarter, the Red Foxes cruised to an 88-60 win over UMass Thursday afternoon at the Mullins Center. With the win, the Red Foxes close out non-conference action at 4-8 overall while UMass moves to 8-5 on the season.
 
SUMMARY
 A disjointed first quarter that saw the Red Foxes forced into six turnovers and a five-point, 19-14, deficit was turned around in the second quarter as the Red Foxes survived a back-and-forth period and grabbed a three point lead over UMass at the break.

The Red Foxes came out scorching hot in the second half, turning defense into offense and started on a 7-0 run that would force a Minutewomen timeout less than two minutes into the new half. The Red Foxes would eventually extend their second half run to 19-0 before free throws for UMass at just over the four minute mark of the third would break the ice.
 
Overall, Marist amassed a 26-0 run that started with 3:17 left in the first half and spanned to 4:15 to go in the third quarter. UMass would outscore the Red Foxes 22-19 in the fourth but the damage was done in the third when Marist blew the game open with a 37-9 period.
 
KEY STATS

• The Red Foxes shot 15-for-20 (.750) in the third quarter while holding UMass to 2-for-19 (.105) shooting.
• Marist shot 33-for-68 overall (.485) and 8-for-25 (.320) from three, the Red Foxes connected on all 14 of their free throw attempts.
• Alana Gilmer had an all-around dominant performance, scoring 20 points to go with six rebounds, six assists, three blocks, and two steals.
• Rebekah Hand scored 19 points, had a team-high eight rebounds along with two assists.
• Gabi Redden had a season-high nine points and six rebounds in just nine minutes of action.
• UMass' Hailey Leidel who entered the game leading the Minutewomen with 17.2 points per game was held scoreless, finishing 0-for-6 from the field and 0-for-3 from deep.

NOTES

• The Red Foxes 37 point third quarter was the team's most ever, besting a 35 point quarter vs Manhattan on 2/26/17.
• Alana Gilmer's 20 point game was her third of the season and her second consecutive after scoring a career-high 24 points against Temple last weekend.
• Marist's 50+ point second half (56) is the second instance of such since 1/5/17 last season on the road against Canisius (53 points in a 85-74, W).

 
UP NEXT
The Red Foxes get another week off from games and will hit the court again to kick off Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action on Thursday, December 28th at Rider. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.