Third Quarter Woes Prove Costly In Griffins Loss Against Webster

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's basketball held a three-point lead over Webster at halftime, however, the Gorloks outscored Fontbonne 46-24 in the second half en route to the 85-66 win.

Records

Webster (18-0; 9-0 SLIAC)

Fontbonne (8-11; 4-5 SLIAC)

Game Breakdown

In the first quarter, the Griffins led 5-4 at the 5:43 mark on Rylee Stafford's 3-pointer. Webster retook the lead and held its advantage up until Stafford connected on both free throws with 46.0 seconds remaining giving Fontbonne a 15-14 lead.

The Gorloks answered with a bucket from Julie Baudendistel, but prior to the quarter ending Stafford drained her fourth 3-pointer of the quarter giving Fontbonne an 18-17 lead. Stafford had a dominating quarter going 5-of-6 from the field and 4-of-5 from downtown for 16 points.

In the second quarter, the Griffins opened with an 11-3 run with Stafford's 3-pointer extending Fontbonne's lead out to 28-21.

The Griffins continued to hold onto its lead up until the Gorloks took a 34-33 lead with 2:23 remaining on Hannah Cottrell's two made free throws.

Fontbonne answered finishing out the final two minutes on a 9-5 run with Kourtney White's layup giving them a 42-39 advantage at the break.

It was another strong quarter offensively for Fontbonne going 7-of-13 from the field led by Stafford with 12 points putting her with 28 at the break.

In the third, the Griffins led 47-41 with 7:40 remaining on White's layup. From there, the Gorloks went on a 10-0 run in three minutes time taking a 51-47 lead on Naomi Johnson's layup.

Fontbonne was able to tie the game, 51-51, on Rylee Pickett going 1-of-2 from the line with 3:44 left. However, the Gorloks gained the necessary breathing room finishing out on a 10-3 run leading 61-54 going into the fourth.

The Griffins shot 40.0 percent from the floor, though turnovers proved costly with Fontbonne committing 14.

In the fourth, the Gorloks took a 75-62 lead on Addison Beussink's layup and held onto that double-digit for the 19-point victory.

Team Stats

• Fontbonne shot 46.7 percent from the floor and hit nine 3-pointers.
• The Griffins committed a season-high 29 turnovers.
• Webster shot 46.7 percent from the field and held a 39-26 advantage on the glass.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Rylee Stafford led with a game-high 29 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 7-of-11 from downtown, and 6-of-8 from the free throw line.
• The Jackson, Mo., native, is 17 points away from becoming the all-time career points leader at Fontbonne.
• Kourtney White went 6-of-7 from the field for 14 points.
• Kya Harbour ended with nine.

Up Next

The Griffins return to action at home on Wednesday when they'll look for a bounce back win against Blackburn. 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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