JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Saint Peter's women's basketball team fell to Monmouth on Saturday afternoon, 76-59.
Briyanah Richardson led the team scoring 23 points.
Post Game Interview
Game Notes vs. Monmouth:
- Zoe Pero opened the game with a jumper in the first minute to go up 2-0.
- Towards the end of the first quarter, Briyanah Richardson hit two free throws to tie the game at 6-6.
- Monmouth scored a 3-pointer in the final 45 seconds of the quarter to take the lead 12-11.
- Monmouth opened the second quarter with a three point basket right away in the first 12 seconds of the quarter but Richardson answered with two made free throws bringing the Peacocks within two points.
- The Hawks then went on a 14-2 run, to bring the score to 31-16.
- The Peacocks went into halftime trailing Monmouth, 38-20.
- In the third quarter at the 7:16 mark, the Peacocks went on a quick 6-0 run, cutting Monmouth's lead 40-27.
- At the end of the quarter, Tyara McQueen scored a 3-pointer at the buzzer to go into the last quarter down 54-39.
- In the final quarter, Monmouth earned their largest lead, 22 points at the 8:39 mark, leading 63-41.
- The Peacocks continued to battle against the Hawks but it wasn't enough ending with a final score of 76-59.
Inside The Numbers:
- Richardson led the Peacocks in scoring, totaling 23 points and a team high of five assists.
- Wil'lisha Jackson added 10 points and six rebounds against the Hawks.
- Zoe Pero grabbed a team high of eight rebounds and seven points.
- Cinnamon Dockery had nine points and a team high of two steals.
- Tyara McQueen had a career high six rebounds and three assists.
Up Next:
● The Peacocks will compete in the MAAC Championships on Thursday, March 7,
● The game will start at 1:30 p.m. at the Times Union Center. An opponent is still TBD.
