HACKENSACK, N.J. – FDU women's basketball (19-4, 10-0) picked up a hard-fought victory over Wagner (10-11, 6-4) by a score of 52-45.
The Knights started off the contest in a good groove, jumping out to a 17-7 lead after the first quarter. Leah Crosby led the charge to start the game for FDU, scoring seven of the Knights' first quarter points.
The second quarter saw the Knights' offense go cold, allowing Wagner the chance to get back into the game. The Knights converted just one shot from the field across the first six and a half minutes of the quarter. During that span, Wagner came back to cut things to just a two-possession game. The Knights finally buried a shot when Reese Downey knocked down a three, helping propel the Knights into halftime with a six-point lead.
FDU pulled away in the third quarter, out-scoring Wagner 17 to nine in the frame. The Knights went into the fourth quarter with a comfortable 14-point lead, and sought to cruise to victory. However, Wagner had plans to make things a little uncomfortable for the Knights.
The Seahawks got hot late into the fourth quarter, cutting the game to just two possessions. FDU held just a five-point lead with under a minute left after a quick 7-0 run by Wagner. The late offense for the Seahawks proved to be too little, too late, as the Knights were able to escape with victory. The Knights converted on several clutch free throws in the final moments, and Wagner was unable to cut the lead to any less than five. The Knights ultimately walked away with the 52-45 win.
- Leah Crosby and Rebecca Osei-Owusu each showed out in the win for the Knights, both recording double-doubles.
- Crosby scored 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
- Crosby's 12 points led all Knights.
- Osei-Owusu scored ten points and secured a team-high 12 rebounds.
- Crosby and Osei-Owusu helped FDU out-rebound Wagner 49 to 30.
- Kailee McDonald scored ten points in the win, and finished just two rebounds shy of a double-double with eight.
- FDU dominated the offensive glass, with 19 offensive boards to Wagner's six.
- The Knights scored 13 second chance points in the win, to Wagner's two.
FDU continues NEC play by heading to North Easton, Mass. to take on Stonehill. Tip-off will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 5. Coverage will be available on NEC Front Row.
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