St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s basketball fell to Rutgers-Camden, 70-53, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Rutgers Camden Gymnasium in Camden, New Jersey. Saffiyah Gibson led the Seahawks with a game-high 25 points on 9-of-21 shooting.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland entered the game 0-2 overall and 0-0 in the United East, while Rutgers-Camden entered at 1-1 overall and 0-0 in the NJAC. Gibson also made two 3-pointers and five free throws.
Rutgers-Camden Builds First-Quarter Lead
Rutgers-Camden scored 24 points in the first quarter and led 24-10 after the opening period. St. Mary’s College of Maryland responded with a 14-9 second quarter to cut the deficit to 33-24 at halftime.
India Watkins added 12 points and eight rebounds, while London Best scored eight points and grabbed three rebounds. Watkins recorded four steals, and Best added three steals.
Scarlet Raptors Pull Away in Fourth Quarter
St. Mary’s College of Maryland scored 15 points in the third quarter compared with 13 for Rutgers-Camden but entered the final period trailing 46-39. Rutgers-Camden then scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
Rayna Miller led St. Mary’s College of Maryland with nine rebounds while adding two points and three blocked shots. The Seahawks recorded 11 steals and nine second-chance points.
Next Up for St. Mary’s College of Maryland Women’s Basketball
St. Mary’s College of Maryland was scheduled to play at Roanoke on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Jim Beamer Tip-Off Classic.
MSB Analysis
St. Mary’s College of Maryland cut a 14-point deficit to nine by halftime and remained within seven points entering the fourth quarter. Gibson led the scoring, while Watkins, Best and Miller contributed in multiple areas of the box score.
Rutgers-Camden matched its first-quarter total with 24 points in the final period and secured the 70-53 win.
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