Noin Tallies 28 In Thursday Contest At Le Moyne
Blue Devils dropped 65-46 decision
The Central Connecticut women's basketball team fell at NEC foe Le Moyne Thursday night, 65-46.
Lucia Noin was just shy of a career-high, finishing with a game-high 28 points, to go along with seven rebounds. Cierra Pearson collected a team-best eight rebounds.
GAME INFORMATION | BOX SCORE
Score: CCSU 65, Le Moyne 46
Records: CCSU (0-25, 0-14 NEC), Le Moyne (9-18, 7-7 NEC)
Location: Ted Grant Court | Syracuse, NY
KEY MOMENTS
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Jumped out to 7-2 star and led 14-5 after the first quarter
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Sierra Linnin gave the Dolphins their first lead with a three-pointer with 3:24 to play in the second quarter, that capped a 15-5 run during the second quarter. Noin answered 26 seconds later with a step back jumper to start a half 6-0 run that ended with a Lewis layup with nine seconds left in the half. Amya McLeod was fouled taking a three with a second left, and hit all three for the Dolphins as the Blue Devils took a 25-23 halftime lead
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Le Moyne quickly tied the game at the start of the third quarter and the teams' traded baskets until a conventional three-point play from Noin at the 7:42 mark put the Blue Devils in front 30-27. Nearly three minutes later Noin broke a 30-30 tie with a put back layup and the 32-30 lead. Le Moyne finished the quarter with an 8-3run to take a 38-35 advantage into the final period.
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Christa Ramos made a pair of free throws 57 seconds into the fourth quarter to bring the Blue Devils within a point, 43-42. Le Moyne scored the next 16 points to open a 59-42 lead. The Dolphins were 11-12 from the line during the stretch as the Blue Devils missed nine consecutive field goal attempts.
NUMBER TO KNOW
4 – Number of games this season that Noin has scored 24 or more points
NOTES
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Noin hit 9-15 from the field, 2-4 from behind the arc and was 8-9 at the free throw line
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CCSU was 13-15 from the free throw line, while the Dolphins were 23-28
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Ramos was 4-4 at the stripe, a season-best for free throw makes
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Kiyah Lewis and Pearson both had three assists
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The Blue Devils led for 20:01 of the contest
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Nicora Patrick had two steals for the Blue Devils, who finished with 11 second chance points
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The Dolphins had four players score in double figures
UP NEXT
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The Blue Devils host Chicago State on Saturday, February 21st at 1:00 pm. The game will be preceded by a ceremony honoring the senior class
