GAME INFORMATION
Score: Smith College 80, Wheaton 53
Records: Smith (18-5, 11-3); Wheaton (7-16, 2-12)
When: Saturday, February 10, 2018
Location: Norton, Mass.
Smith Starters: Bondi, Marquez, Holland, Guest-Pritchett, Barriscale
Wheaton Starters: Olivieri, Zientek, Cuthbertson, Morris, Rairdon

The Smith College basketball team cruised to an 80-53 win over Wheaton College Saturday afternoon in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action. The Pioneers improve to 18-5 overall and 11-3 in league play, while the Lyons fall to 7-16, 2-12. Smith has now won 10 of their last 11 games.


SMITH HIGHLIGHTS

• Junior forward Kennedy Guest-Pritchett (Fairburn, Ga./The Lawrenceville School) led all players with her 11th double-double of the season of 21 points and 12 rebounds.
• Junior guard Lauren Bondi (Burnaby, BC, Can./Notre Dame Secondary) added 19 points, shooting 3-of-8 from beyond-the-arc. 
• Junior forward Stephanie Foukaris (Nicosia, Cyprus/Pascal English School Nicosia) came off the bench and finished with 11 points and seven rebounds.

WHEATON HIGHLIGHTS

• Wheaton was led by 10 points from sophomore Natalie Wind, who finished 4-of-8 from the floor and 2-for-5 from the free-throw line.
• Senior Oppie Morris chipped in nine points, while Emily Cuthbertson and Chelsea Rairdon each had seven points. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Tied at 4-4 with 7:45 remaining in the quarter, the Pioneers went on a 9-0 run and carried a 22-9 lead into the second period. During the run, Bondi and Meghan Holland (Atherton, Calif./Sacred Heart Prepatory) each knocked down treys and Guest-Pritchett added four points.

The teams played an even second quarter as the Pioneers headed into halftime with the 39-26 advantage.

Marquez and Holland opened the third period with back-to-back buckets and Guest-Pritchett's layup at the 5:06 mark gave Smith their largest lead of the quarter at 50-30.

The visitors carried the momentum into the fourth quarter, outscoring Wheaton 19-9 in the final frame.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Field Goals: Wheaton 21-58 / Smith 31-59
• 3-Point FG: Wheaton 6-20 / Smith 7-17
• Free Throw: Wheaton 5-7 / Smith 11-16
• Points off Turnovers: Wheaton 8 / Smith 17
• Rebounds: Wheaton 26 / Smith 41

UP NEXT
Basketball returns to action on Wednesday, February 14 at Mount Holyoke College for a 7:00 p.m. contest.

About Smith Athletics: Smith College is an NCAA Division III member of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference that sponsors 11 intercollegiate sports. For more information log on to smithpioneers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.