Women's Basketball Unable To Slow Down Hot Shooting Greenville

GREENVILLE, Ill.—The Fontbonne University women's basketball team were unable to overcome a slow start and the hot shooting Greenville Panthers on Saturday as they fell, 95-67.

Records

Fontbonne (8-10; 4-4 SLIAC)

Greenville (8-10; 4-5 SLIAC)

Game Breakdown

It was a tough start for Fontbonne in the first with Greenville opening with a 14-1 lead on Emily Reinneck's layup at 4:05.

The Griffins, though started finding its rhythm going an 11-5 run trimming the deficit to 19-12 on Rylee Pickett's 3-pointer with 43.0 seconds left. Greenville closed out the quarter on a 4-0 run stretching its lead back out to double-digits (23-12) after one.

In the second quarter, the Panthers rattled off a 16-3 run taking a 39-15 advantage. Greenville maintained its double-digit lead throughout and went into the locker room ahead, 46-29.

It was a strong quarter for Rylee Stafford going 3-of-5 from the field and 4-of-5 from the charity-stripe for 13 of the Griffins 17 points.

In the third, the Panthers stayed hot from the field outscoring Fontbonne 30-17 and went 8-of-8 from beyond-the-arc allowing them to have a 76-46 lead after three quarters of action.

Fontbonne shot an improved 57.1 percent from the field in the fourth, including going 5-of-5 from beyond-the-arc, however, the deficit was too great with Greenville going on for the 28-point win.

Team Stats

• Fontbonne shot 39.7 percent from the field and hit 13 3-pointers for the second straight game.
• Greenville shot 54.0 percent from the floor and went 17-of-18 from downtown.
• The Panthers held a 36-30 advantage on the glass.
• Greenville's bench outscored Fontbonne, 27-7.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Rylee Stafford led with 20 points on the night. She's now up to 1,583 career points and needs just 46 more to become the all-time leader at Fontbonne.
• Rylee Pickett went 5-of-9 from the floor and hit all three of her 3-pointers for 13 points.
• Kourtney White ended with 12 points, while Jillian Venegas added 11.

Up Next

The Griffins are back in action on Monday night when they'll host unbeaten Webster. Tip-off at 5:30 p.m.

About Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.

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