MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – RMU women's basketball defeated St. Bonaventure in convincing fashion, 65-41 on Saturday afternoon. The Colonials now improve to 5-7 overall while holding a 1-2 record in Horizon League play.
FIRST QUARTER
- The RMU offense started scoring quickly to open the game as Isys Grady was 2-2 from beyond the arc and helped kickstart an 8-3 lead.
- RMU also got to the line frequently in the first quarter with the Colonials 5-6 from the charity stripe.
- The Colonials finished the quarter never surrendering the lead as RMU made a final stop to hold a four-point advantage right before the buzzer.
SECOND QUARTER
- RMU played stout defense in this frame allowing just nine points off of three field goals.
- Colonial guards Noa Givon and Jada Lee combined to score the first 12 points of the quarter from inside the paint and beyond the arc.
- The Colonials ended the half in their favor with a 15-point lead thanks to a tough three-point play conversion from Isys Grady with one second remaining.
THIRD QUARTER
- The Colonials continued to play up tempo on offense as they shot their best percentage (50%) in this frame.
- St. Bonaventure continued their struggles from the field just shooting 3-10 in the third to go along with seven turnovers.
- RMU ended the frame with a 22-point lead which was their largest margin as the Colonials continued to control the momentum.
FOURTH QUARTER
- The Colonials defense didn't let up even with the large lead as St. Bonaventure shot a game-low 22 percent in the frame.
- RMU continued to control the paint on offense as they outscored the Bonnies 10-4 in that area.
- RMU would have a 28-point lead which was their largest of the game but would end up defeating St. Bonaventure, 65-41.
TOUGH DEFENSE
The Colonials defense stood out in more ways than one today as they allowed the Bonnies to shoot just 25 percent from the floor. The last time RMU allowed an opponent to shoot 25 percent or less was against Oakland during the 2022 season. RMU has the second best total defense in the Horizon League allowing just 58.6 points through 12 games.
QUOTABLES
Head Coach
Chandler McCabe spoke after the game and had this to say about her team's big win, " I think this was probably the best 40 minutes we put together. We won every quarter. So happy about that. Obviously, the defensive effort was what we're most excited about. That's where we hang our hat. Really wanted to keep them under 40. They hit two free throws there at the end. But total team effort. Really proud of our kids." McCabe added specific comments about how her defense responded over the last few days, "They were bought in these last two days in practice. It's probably the best defensive shoot around we've had all year. I knew they were locked in on the defensive end. So, we tell them all the time, you practice how you play, and they did, so really happy about the last three days."
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
The Colonials were led by
Isys Grady and
Noa Givon who each scored 16 points while Grady added a team-high six rebounds.
Jada Lee had a strong performance finishing the game with 14 points and a team-high three steals.
UP NEXT
The Colonials will have a week off before they return home to face Detroit Mercy in Horizon League play next Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. and can be seen live on ESPN+.
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