Box Score BUFFALO, NY - Saint Peter's battled hard but fell to Canisius on Saturday afternoon, 50-47, in a close contest.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Sophomore Fatmata Janneh sparked the Peacocks' momentum with a strong drive to the basket, setting the tone early. Freshman forward De'Naya Rippey followed up with a tough finish in the paint, capping off the first quarter with a driving layup that put Saint Peter's ahead 10-8.
Coming out of the first-quarter break, Rippey powered through with back-to-back layups. Janneh added to the momentum with a strong finish at the rim, followed by Rippey sinking a smooth jumper. Junior Louella Allana then attacked the lane, dishing it out to Rippey, who drilled a three-pointer. Despite the Peacocks offensive push, Canisius held a slim 26-25 lead at halftime.
Heading into the second half, Janneh attacked the rim with a strong drive. Freshman forward Linda Amaning followed up with back-to-back layups before Rippey added two of her own. Rippey then capped off the third quarter with a clutch three-pointer, giving Saint Peter's a 38-35 lead heading into the final stretch.
In the Peacocks' final push, graduate student Laila Grant attacked the basket with determination. Janneh added a smooth jumper, while Allana kept the momentum alive with back-to-back layups. Despite their efforts, Saint Peter's fell just short, as Canisius secured a 50-47 victory at the final buzzer.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Rippey delivered a dominant performance for Saint Peter's, leading the team with 22 points in 31 minutes of action. She showcased her efficiency, shooting 52.9% from the field (nine-of-17) and knocking down 50% of her three-pointers (two-of-four). Rippey made a major impact on the boards with 10 rebounds, including an impressive eight offensive rebounds.
UP NEXT
The Peacocks are set to head to Atlantic City for the 2025 Hercules Tires MAAC Basketball Championships, which kick off on Tuesday.
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