NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Smith 58, Trinity 51
Records: Pioneers 12-0, Bantams 9-2

HARTFORD, Conn. - After building a 13 point lead in the fourth quarter, the Smith College basketball team staved off a late rally to knock off Trinity College, 58-51, Thursday evening in Oosting Gymnasium. With the win, the Pioneers remain unbeaten at 12-0 to continue their best start in program history.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Sophomore forward Katelyn Pickunka (Westhampton, Mass./Hampshire) notched her third double-double of the year with 14 points and 10 rebounds
• First-year guard Amelia Clairmont (Laconia, N.H./New Hampton School) chipped in 13 points off the bench
• Classmates Jessie Ruffner (Rocklin, Calif./Rocklin) and Ally Yamada (Seal Beach, Calif./Fairmont Prep Academy) each finished with 11 points
• The Bantams were led by Peace Kabari's 10 points and 10 boards

GAME NOTES

• Smith improves to 11-31 all-time against the Bantams and have won the last three meetings
• The Bantams held a slim 39-36 edge in rebounds
• Smith shot 37.0 percent (20-of-54) from the field, while Trinity was 18-of-57 (31.6%)
• The Pioneers are 12-0 when holding a higher shooting percentage than their opponents

UP NEXT
The Pioneers travel to Springfield for a 1:00 p.m. matchup with the Pride on Tuesday. 

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