Second-Half Surge Gets Chatham Past Women's Basketball
The Chatham women’s basketball team used a 26-8 scoring advantage in the third quarter to aid in the 92-52 win over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action on Tuesday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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23 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 52 |
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17 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 92 |
Team Stats
Chatham
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Chatham |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (20-64) | (35-72) |
| Field Goal % | 31.3% | 48.6% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 53 |
| Assists | 11 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 17 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 58 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 22 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 16 |
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Chatham women's basketball team used a 26-8 scoring advantage in the third quarter to aid in the 92-52 win over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action on Tuesday night.
Score: Chatham 92, Penn State Behrend 52
Records: Penn State Behrend (3-3), Chatham (6-2)
Key Moments:
* The Cougars held the Lions to single-digit points in the final two quarters, outscoring Behrend 39-16 to record their sixth win
* Behrend held the lead after the first quarter behind six different field-goal scorers for a 23-17 advantage
* Chatham returned the favor in the second, doubling the Lions points at 26-13 to take a seven-point lead at halftime
* In the third quarter, the Cougars shot 47.1 percent and went 8-for-9 from the free-throw line while having the edge in rebounds, 16-8
* Morgan Altavilla and Julia Balaski each tallied 13 points
* Lilly Palladino recorded 11 points, six rebounds and three assists
* It is the least amount of points scored for Behrend this season and the most surrendered
Up Next:
* The Lions are back in action Wednesday, December 3 against La Roche. Game time is 7 p.m.