HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – Senior forward
Shalette Brown double-doubled for the third straight game as the ninth-ranked FDU-Florham women's basketball team coasted to 94-62 victory at Centenary College on Tuesday night.
The Devils (3-0) outscored the Cyclones (1-1) by 18 points in the third quarter and broke the game open. Brown led the way with 22 points and corralled 13 rebounds in the win. The
MAC Freedom Player of the Week was incredibly efficient as well and knocked down 11 of her 14 shots on the night.
The Devils raced out to a 10-point lead (16-6) in the early going after a 3-pointer by
Danielle Leguillou and four combined free throws from
Alyssa McDonough and
Rachel Groom.
As a team, the Devils knocked down five 3-pointers over the first 20 minutes of action and carried a 43-34 advantage into the break. The Cyclones did a good job of limiting the turnovers with only six giveaways and shot 46.9 percent from the floor but the long-range shooting by the Devils was the difference in the first stanza.
The stifling Devils' defense was on display in the third quarter, applying constant pressure that in total resulted in 13 second-half turnovers by the home team. The swarming defense held the Cyclones to just 10 points in the frame and a 17.4 percent shooting clip in the second half.
Brown had the touch in the second stanza, converting 6-of-7 shots from the floor for 12 points and the Devils won the third quarter 28-10, which broke the game wide open.
Leguillou helped lead the charge with a game-high three steals to go along with her nine points. Freshman forward
Fernanda Reyes scored in double-figures for the first time in her young career with 10 points, while McDonough nearly double-doubled with 16 points and nine assists.
Centenary junior forward
Mallory George led all scorers with 26 points and 15 rebounds in the loss.
The Devils return to action this weekend when they travel to Annville, Pa. to compete in Lebanon Valley College's Rinso Marquette Tournament. The Devils open up with Medgar Evers College on Friday, November 21 at 7 p.m.
