NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women's basketball team closed out its home schedule with a 71-63 win over Saint Peter's on Saturday.

Game Summary
Final Score: Niagara 71, Saint Peter's 63
Leading Scorers: Victoria Rampado (15 points), Kharysma Bryant (14 points), Jamie Sherburne (12 points)
Records: Niagara (8-19, 5-13 MAAC), Saint Peter's (3-24, 2-16 MAAC)
Location: Gallagher Center – Niagara University, N.Y.

Game Recap

• Saint Peter's went on a 7-2 run to open the game and dominated on offense for most of the first quarter, but the Purple Eagles came back and after a Rampado layup, were down by only one point, 12-11, with almost four minutes left to play.
• The Purple Eagles and Peacocks traded baskets for the remainder of the quarter and were tied three times, but Saint Peter's had a narrow 18-17 lead going into the second quarter.
• The lead went back and forth in the second quarter and a free throw from Kaylee Stroemple gave Niagara a 33-32 lead going into the third quarter.
• The Purple Eagles began to pick up offensive momentum late in the third quarter. Four points from Sherburne and a three from Maggie McIntyre in the final four minutes of the quarter helped Niagara to a 52-47 at the end of the third.
• Niagara maintained its lead through the fourth, with five players contributing points for the purple and white, and the team was able to close out its home schedule with a win.

Inside the Numbers

• Rampado led the Purple Eagles with 15 points and 11 rebounds to record her eighth double-double of the season. Stroemple also has a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. This is the first time this season multiple players have recorded a double-double in the same game.
• Bryant's 14 points are a career-high and Sherburne's 12 points tie her career-high. Tiffany Corselli also scored in double figures; she added 10 points.
• Bryant had a team-high three steals, tying her career-high, and Sherburne recorded her second career block.
• Over the course of the game, the lead changed 13 times and the score was tied five times.
• Niagara's two graduating seniors, Corselli and Emily Granruth, were honored prior to the start of the game.

Up Next

• The Purple Eagles take on Rider on Friday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 p.m. and Monmouth on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2:00 p.m. for their final road trip of the regular season.

 
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