Lynn Women’s Basketball Overwhelms Lions

Miami Gardens, Fla. – Last time Lynn University and Florida Memorial met, the game was decided by free-throws at the buzzer.  This time the Fighting Knights left no doubt by easily defeating the Lady Lions 78-47 on Tuesday night.  Chelsea Patterson led all scorers with 18 points and was joined in double-figures by Marquis Lee (17 points) and Shay Harris (11 points).  Lynn has won three consecutive to improve to 4-3 overall.

Offense was the name of the game through the first minute and a half as the two teams exchanged baskets to the tune of an 8-8 score.  Only one shot was missed during the 16-point rally.  Natalie Basore then put LU up for good, 10-8, when she grabbed a rebound off a Quanisha Dixon three-point miss and put back the shot for two of her nine points on the night.

Basore’s basket started a 29-9 run to close out the half and give the Knights a 37-17 lead heading into the locker room.  Dixon set the tone on both offense and defense, logging seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in the period.

A lay-up by Daniella Howard seconds into the start of the second half was a mere blip on the radar as the Blue & White increased its advantage to 25.  Lee knocked down a pair of shots at the charity stripe while Patterson hit one of her three treys on the night and quickly LU was on top 44-19.

Lynn’s bench was solid throughout the night, chipping in 24 points.  Harris led the four-player contingent but Tashina Bailey added seven points, nine boards and two blocks while Haley Pratt contributed six points, four rebounds and one swat.

The Knights shot 45.6% as a team from the field, including 46.7% from downtown, and hit 79.2% from the line.  They held Florida Memorial (2-6) to a paltry 29.3% shooting and forced 22 turnovers.

LU returns to the hardwood on Saturday, December 11, at 5:30 p.m. when it hosts Eckerd in its Sunshine State Conference opener.  Fans can watch the game live by logging on to www.LynnFightingKnights.com and selecting “Game Central.”