POUGHKEEPSIE, NY. – Lexie Tarul scored a career-high 23 points to lead Marist women's basketball past Sacred Heart, 68-61, Thursday evening inside McCann Arena.
Morgan Lee posted 15 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double, while
Danielle Williamsen contributed 13 points of her own.
With the win, Marist improved to 15-12 on the season and 10-7 in the MAAC, while Sacred Heart fell to 7-19 on the campaign and 3-14 in conference play.
Â
After taking a 9-5 lead into the first media timeout of the contest, the Red Foxes came out of the break firing off to a 9-2 run behind two three-pointers from
Lexie Tarul to extend the lead to 18-7.
Marist kept it rolling, taking a 23-15 advantage into the second quarter.
Â
The Pioneers came out firing to open the frame, going on a 12-6 run to trim the Red Fox lead to 29-27 with 6:17 left in the first half. However, the Red Foxes responded with a 10-2 run of their own to extend the lead to 39-29, before taking a 39-31 lead into halftime.
Â
After Sacred Heart trimmed the Marist lead down to single digits, the Red Foxes responded with an 11-4 run highlighted by back-to-back three-pointers from Williamsen to force a SHU timeout with Marist leading 57-42.
The Red Foxes kept their foot on the gas and carried a 59-47 lead into the fourth.
Â
After the Red Foxes pushed their lead to 15 to open the quarter, Sacred Heart responded with a 10-0 run to cut the Marist lead to 62-57. The Pioneers cut the deficit to as close as five points, but was never able to get over the hump, as the Red Foxes prevailed with a 68-61 home victory.
Â
- With the win, Marist moves to 1-0 over SHU in the all-time matchup
- Lexie led the way with a career-high 23 points
- She knocked down a career-best six three-pointers in the win
- Tarul scored 20 of her 23 points in the first half
- Danielle Williamsen added 13 points Williamsen has scored 13 or more points in three straight games
- Morgan Lee totaled 15 points and 13 rebounds for the double-double
- Lee has recorded six double-doubles on the season
- The Red Foxes are 5-1 in games where Lee tallies a double-double
- She also added four assists and three blocks
- Marist will be back in action on Saturday, March 1, when the Red Foxes travel to take on Saint Peter's inside Run Baby Run Arena at 2 PM on ESPN+.
To stay updated with all Marist women's basketball news, follow the program on Twitter/Instagram @MaristWBB or visit goredfoxes.com/sports/womens-basketball.
