POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist women's basketball team collected a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference victory Monday night against Canisius, downing the Griffs 57-44. With the win, the Red Foxes improve their overall record to 6-10 and 4-4 in MAAC play. Canisius falls to 2-15 overall and 0-8 in conference play.
 

Summary

• The Red Foxes started the game strong with an early 7-0 lead over the Golden Griffins.
• A Canisius scoring drought allowed Marist to take advantage with a 9-0 run over 3:22 with two minutes remaining in the half.
• Canisius went a couple mini runs in the second quarter to cut Marist's lead to a basket. The Red Foxes ended the half in a scoring drought of 2:49. The Golden Griffin's were unable to capitalize with no field goals in the last 3:08 and Marist went into the locker room with a 27-24 advantage.
• In the third quarter, Marist shot .364 (4-for-11) and .500 (2-for-4). Canisius shot .417 (5-for-12).
• In the fourth quarter, the Red Foxes capitalized on another Golden Griffins' scoring drought to extend their lead to the largest margin of the game, 16 points, 57-41 and cruised to victory from there.

 

Stats

• For the game, Marist shot 22-for-55 (.400) from the field and 5-for-16 from three. Canisius shot 16-for-50 (.320) from the field and 9-for-28 (.321) from three.
• Samantha Bailey bested her previous career-high of seven points, finishing the game with eight.
• Anabel Ellison tied her career-high of eight points and also collected five rebounds and three assists.
•  The Red Foxes had two players in double figures, Trinasia Kennedy (15), Zaria Shazer (14).
• Marist outrebounded Canisius 41-33. Twenty-eight of the teams' rebounds were defensive and 13 were offensive.
• Kennedy shot 6-of-9 from the field and 3-of-4 from three. Shazer shot 6-of-10 from the field.
• The Golden Griffins had two players in double digits, Shaunae Brown (12), Dani Haskell (10).
   

Up Next

• The Red Foxes continue MAAC play at home against Fairfield Thursday, January 27.
• Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.