GAME INFORMATION
SCORE: Smith 81, Daniel Webster 21
RECORDS: Smith (2-0); Daniel Webster (0-2)
LOCATION: Ainsworth Gymnasium - Northampton, Mass.
SMITH STARTERS: Guest-Pritchett (F), Marquez (G), Hanley (G), Alakai (F), Castro (G)
DANIEL WEBSTER: Free, Diggs, Santana, Stone, Reynoso

The Smith College basketall team cruised past Daniel Webster 81-21 in the opening game of the 24th Annual Tyler Tip-Off Tournament. 

SMITH HIGHLIGHTS

• Junior guard Tavorsia Talley (New Hope, Pa./Solebury School) and senior guard Jade Chihara (Lahaina, Hawaii/Lahainaluna) each provided a spark off the bench as the duo combined for 26 points. Talley finished with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting while Chihara added 12 points and seven rebounds.
• Sophomore forward Kennedy Guest-Pritchett (Fairburn, Ga./The Lawrenceville School) pulled down eight boards to go along with a game high 14 points.
• Junior Paige Marquez (San Francisco, Calif./St. Ignatius College Prepatory) was the final Smith player to finish in double figures as the guard connected on 5-of-8 shooting for 11 points.
• Senior guard Mandy Castro (San Diego, Calif./Poway) dished out a game best six assists.

DANIEL WEBSTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Kayla Free led the way for the Eagles with seven points and six rebounds.
• Briana Diggs added six points and a team-high eight boards.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Pioneers went on a 7-0 run late in the first quarter to take a 19-5 lead behind five points from sophomore guard Sydney Koh (Seattle, Wash. /Lakeside).
• A trey from sophomore Katy McClellan (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra Area) gave Smith their largest lead, 33-7, with 4:46 left in the second quarter. The Pioneers went into halftime leading 37-11.
• The Eagles went scoreless over a 6:04 period in the third quarter that allowed Smith to pull away.
• Guest-Pritcett scored six consecutive points for the home team late in the fourth as the Pioneers were able to run in transition on the Eagles
• Castro gave the Pioneers their largest lead with 1:31 remaining to set the final score. 

TURNING POINT
Smith had another strong showing in the third quarter as the home team outscored their opponent 26-5 to open the second half.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• For the game, Smith shot 46.5 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from behind-the-arc and forced 26 Daniel Webster turnovers. In addition, the Pioneers owned the glass, outrebounding their opponent 55-25.
• Smith won their home opener for the third consecutive season. 

UP NEXT
Smith will host Colby-Sawyer in the championship game of the Tyler Tip-Off Tournament Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Daniel Webster will meet Salem State University tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.