CCSU jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the early going with FDU players struggling to find their shots. Sophomore Kelsey Cruz (Chester, Va./Lloyd C. Bird) would score the game's next six points and the Knights would take the lead, 14-13, minutes later. 

FDU finished the first half on a 32-17 run. 

The Blue Devils continued to battle and cut their deficit to 1 point several times over the first seven minutes. 

A Brianna Thomas (Baldwin, N.Y./St. John the Baptist Diocesan) layup, with the score 44-43, sparked a 11-0 FDU run to push the score to 55-43. 

Central Connecticut State brought on sophomore Raven Makins who helped spark a 17-3 run and to give her team its first lead since early in the first stanza. 

Cruz hit a 3-pointer with 37 seconds left to retake the lead, 61-60, but CCSU senior Jessica Babe drew a shooting foul and hit both of her freebies, including the game-winner, with 20 seconds left. 

FDU outshot the Blue Devils 38.1% to 37.7% in an even battle on both ends of the floor. The two teams also combined for 45 turnovers with CCSU committing one more, 23-22. The Knights were outrebounded 46-35 and the visitors snared 22 offensive rebounds and enjoyed several second-chance opportunities as a result. 

Kelsey Cruz (Chester, Va./Lloyd C. Bird) led all players with a game-high 20 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field. Sophomore Brianna Thomas (Baldwin, N.Y./St. John the Baptist Diocesan) also had a terrific game with 16 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals. 

For the Blue Devils, sophomore Amanda Harrington scored 16 points along with a full line and senior Lauren Arbogast finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. 

FDU will finish the 2013-14 season with Senior Night on Monday night, March 3rd, against Sacred Heart. Tipoff from Stratis Arena is slated for 7 p.m. with pregame ceremonies starting at 6:50 p.m.