BUFFALO, N.Y – Senior Zaria Shazer scored a team-high 17 points and added seven rebounds to lead Marist women's basketball, however, it wasn't enough as the Red Foxes' fell short against Canisius on the road, 68-52, Thursday evening inside the Koessler Athletic Center.

With the loss, Marist fell to 5-18 on the campaign and 3-10 in the MAAC, while Canisius improved to 13-10 overall and 8-6 in conference play on the 2023-24 season.
 

FIRST QUARTER

The Red Foxes used the opening 4:16 of the frame to jump out to a 7-3 lead, taking a four-point lead into the media timeout midway through the first quarter.

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However, the Golden Griffins closed the frame with an 11-7 advantage to knot the contest at 14-14 entering the second.
 

SECOND QUARTER

Canisius kept applying pressure, opening the second quarter with a 10-2 run to carry a 24-16 lead into the media timeout with 4:32 remaining in the first half. The Red Foxes were unable to close the gap, as the Golden Griffins carried a 38-24 lead into halftime.
 

THIRD QUARTER

The Golden Griffins opened the second half with a 15-6 run to extend the lead to 53-30 before taking a 55-35 advantage into the fourth quarter.
 

FOURTH QUARTER

The Red Foxes closed the gap to as close as 16 points in the fourth, but the deficit proved to be too great as Marist eventually came up short in the 68-52 loss.
 

STATS

• Zaria Shazer led Marist with 17 points and seven rebounds
• Kiara Fisher added 12 points, six assists and four rebounds
• Fisher has totaled six or more assists in seven contests this season
• Morgan Lee contributed three blocks in the loss
• Lee has recorded three or more blocks in six contests this season
• Lee has notched back-to-back games with three blocks
• Catie Cunningham added seven points, seven rebounds and three steals

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Red Foxes will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 17, when Marist continues MAAC play on the road against Niagara.
• Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. inside the Gallagher Center on ESPN+.

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