Hackettstown, NJ: The Cyclones pick up their sixth win of the season against the Monarchs of King's College. The final score of the contest was 68-45, as the Clones improved to 6-3 on the season.
Inside the Box Score
The Clones outscored King's College in three out of four quarters, ending the first half with a six-point lead. After narrowing the lead in the second quarter, both the Monarchs and the Clones would trade baskets as there were three lead changes in the period. The Clones received big contributions from their starters, as three out of the five starters posted double digit points. In forty minutes of the action, the Clones concluded the game with an impressive 43.8% shooting. They gained twenty-three points by taking advantage of turnovers. In the paint, the Cyclones would score forty-two points through four quarters of play. The Clones also added twenty-two second-chance points. Defensively, the Cyclones recorded a total of seven steals and two blocks, forcing King's College to commit a total of twenty turnovers. The Cyclones defense also held twelve of King's thirteen players to under ten points. On the glass, the Cyclones did an outstanding job of crashing the boards which resulted in them winning the rebounds margin after posting forty-two total rebounds as a team.
Game Leaders
Vatijah Davis would go on to record her fourth double - double of the season. After posting an impressive twenty-two points and eleven rebounds, Davis once again proves to be a force as this marks her second consecutive season of ranking within the top five in the nation for double-doubles at the DIII level.
Scoring the second most points in the contest for the Clones, was Junior Guard
Kayla Sampong. On the night, Sampong did a great job of facilitating and finding the open player after posting four assists in the contest, while also adding three rebounds and two steals to her stat line.
After being named Defensive Player of the Week in the Atlantic East for the second time this season,
Kaylie Elsbree would go on to record ten points and seven rebounds in the contest. Elsbree also posted a total of three assists, and one steal on the evening.
Camryn Rothery shot three-for-six from the floor, while going a perfect two-for-two at the free throw line. Rothery wrapped up the contest with eight points in seventeen minutes of play.Â
