NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Smith College basketball team used a third-quarter surge to run away with a 79-60 win over Clark University Saturday afternoon in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference basketball tilt in Ainsworth Gymnasium.
The Pioneers remain unbeaten in league action at 3-0 and improves to 12-1 overall.
How it Happened
- The Pioneers came out hot, jumping to a 19-2 lead out of the gate thanks to seven early points from Katelyn Pickunka (Westhampton, Mass./Hampshire)
- Clark answered with a 7-0 run and would make the score 23-9 entering the second period
- A three-pointer from Emma Levesque got the Cougars within 10 with under a minute to go but Smith took a 36-23 advantage at intermission
- Smith put the game on ice with a 27-point third quarter that included a buzzer beating three-pointer by Jane Loo (Saratoga, CA/Saratoga) to lead 63-38 with one period remaining
Inside the Numbers
- Katelyn Pickunka (Westhampton, Mass./Hampshire) registered her fourth double-double of the season as she posted a game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds
- Dashelle Gleissner (Los Angeles, Calif./Serra)Â finished with six assists and six steals
- Jane Loo (Saratoga, CA/Saratoga) and Cassidy Creager (Fairview, PA/Villa Maria Academy)Â each contributed eight points off the bench
- Smith ended the night with advantages in rebounds (44-27), points in the paint (48-28) and bench points (42-28)
- The Pioneers shot 45.1 percent (32-of-71) from the field
Up Next
Smith hosts Hamilton on Tuesday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m.
About Smith Athletics: Smith College is a 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.
