Providence College Athletics
Friday, January 3
Providence, R.I.
6:30 P.M.
Providence College
9-6 (0-3)
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DePaul
12-2 (2-0)
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Women's Basketball Falls To No. 16/17 DePaul, 80-67
1/3/2020 8:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Mary Baskerville tallied a season-high 20 points and added seven rebounds.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A 12-0 third quarter run powered the No. 16/17 DePaul Blue Demons past Providence, 80-67, on Friday, January 3 at Alumni Hall. The Blue Demons remain perfect in the BIG EAST with a 3-0 record (12-2 overall). The Friars dropped to 0-3 in the BIG EAST and 9-6 overall. The Friars were led by Mary Baskerville (Enfield, Conn.) with 20 points and seven rebounds.
FIRST QUARTER:
• The Friars and Blue Demons were deadlocked at 11-11 at the first media timeout (4:19).
• Baskerville scored each of the Friars' first six points, followed by five-straight points from Kaela Webb (Pontiac, Mich.).
• The teams traded baskets the remainder of the quarter, as DePaul took a 20-19 lead into the break.
• The Friars shot 56-percent (9-17) from the floor in the opening quarter.
SECOND QUARTER:
• Earlette Scott (Brooklyn, N.Y.) opened the second quarter with an easy bucket as she got behind the defense to give Providence a 21-20 lead.
• DePaul answered with seven-straight points to claim a 27-21 edge.
• At the media timeout (4:410, the teams were separated by five points (31-26). The +5 margin came at the free throw line as DePaul was 5-5 from the stripe, while the Friars had yet to attempt a free throw.
• DePaul inched out to its largest lead of the half (33-26) and took a 37-31 lead into the locker room at halftime.
• Baskerville and Webb each tallied eight points in the first half.
• Dee Bekelja led all scorers in the half with 11 points for DePaul.
THIRD QUARTER:
• The Blue Demons scored 12-straight points to open the third quarter to take a 49-31 lead.
• Providence tallied its first points of the frame with 4:05 left on the clock via a Sophia Widmeyer (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia) three pointer.
• The Friars were looking at a 59-45 deficit heading into the final 10 minutes of action.
FOURTH QUARTER:
• Providence cut the deficit to 11 on four occasions in the fourth, and Baskerville hit 1-of-2 free throws with 3:35 left to make it a 10-point game (70-60).
• Providence remained within 10 (72-62) before the Blue Demons went on an 8-0 run to take an 80-62 lead with 1:48 left in the game.
• Widmeyer sank a three for the Friars as time expired to make the final score 80-67.
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Blue Demons extended their lead in the all-time series to 20-5.
• Baskerville had a season-high 20 points on 8-14 shooting from the field and added seven rebounds.
• Widmeyer produced season-highs in points (nine), field goals made (three), three pointers made (three) in ten minutes of play.
• Alyssa Geary (Elmhurst, Ill.) chipped in with eight points, six rebounds and four assists off the bench.
• Andrea Cooper chipped in eight points on 4-5 shooting and added three boards and one assist.
• DePaul forced 21 Providence turnovers, converting them into 22 points.
• Providence received strong production from the bench, which scored 35 points.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will host Marquette on Sunday, Jan. 5 at Alumni Hall / Mullaney Gymnasium in Providence, R.I. Tip-off is slated for 1:00 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN).
- GO FRIARS! -
FIRST QUARTER:
• The Friars and Blue Demons were deadlocked at 11-11 at the first media timeout (4:19).
• Baskerville scored each of the Friars' first six points, followed by five-straight points from Kaela Webb (Pontiac, Mich.).
• The teams traded baskets the remainder of the quarter, as DePaul took a 20-19 lead into the break.
• The Friars shot 56-percent (9-17) from the floor in the opening quarter.
SECOND QUARTER:
• Earlette Scott (Brooklyn, N.Y.) opened the second quarter with an easy bucket as she got behind the defense to give Providence a 21-20 lead.
• DePaul answered with seven-straight points to claim a 27-21 edge.
• At the media timeout (4:410, the teams were separated by five points (31-26). The +5 margin came at the free throw line as DePaul was 5-5 from the stripe, while the Friars had yet to attempt a free throw.
• DePaul inched out to its largest lead of the half (33-26) and took a 37-31 lead into the locker room at halftime.
• Baskerville and Webb each tallied eight points in the first half.
• Dee Bekelja led all scorers in the half with 11 points for DePaul.
THIRD QUARTER:
• The Blue Demons scored 12-straight points to open the third quarter to take a 49-31 lead.
• Providence tallied its first points of the frame with 4:05 left on the clock via a Sophia Widmeyer (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia) three pointer.
• The Friars were looking at a 59-45 deficit heading into the final 10 minutes of action.
FOURTH QUARTER:
• Providence cut the deficit to 11 on four occasions in the fourth, and Baskerville hit 1-of-2 free throws with 3:35 left to make it a 10-point game (70-60).
• Providence remained within 10 (72-62) before the Blue Demons went on an 8-0 run to take an 80-62 lead with 1:48 left in the game.
• Widmeyer sank a three for the Friars as time expired to make the final score 80-67.
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Blue Demons extended their lead in the all-time series to 20-5.
• Baskerville had a season-high 20 points on 8-14 shooting from the field and added seven rebounds.
• Widmeyer produced season-highs in points (nine), field goals made (three), three pointers made (three) in ten minutes of play.
• Alyssa Geary (Elmhurst, Ill.) chipped in with eight points, six rebounds and four assists off the bench.
• Andrea Cooper chipped in eight points on 4-5 shooting and added three boards and one assist.
• DePaul forced 21 Providence turnovers, converting them into 22 points.
• Providence received strong production from the bench, which scored 35 points.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will host Marquette on Sunday, Jan. 5 at Alumni Hall / Mullaney Gymnasium in Providence, R.I. Tip-off is slated for 1:00 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN).
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
DPU
PC
FG%
.449
.467
3FG%
.296
.273
FT%
1.000
.625
RB
34
35
TO
13
21
STL
10
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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