SBU News: Women’s basketball falters late in loss to Elon

Stony Brook women’s basketball fell to Elon, 60-48, on Friday evening on the road. Zaida Gonzalez tallied a team-high 15 points, but the Seawolves offense was outscored 21-10 over the final quarter of action and suffered a loss at the hands of the Phoenix.

Stony Brook started off strong, putting together an 8-6 lead through the first quarter as Breauna Ware and Lauren Filien each scored three points to give the Seawolves their initial lead.

Stony Brook built that lead to 15-12 before going on an 8-0 run starting at the 5:35 mark in the second period to increase its advantage to 23-12. The Phoenix cut into that lead, but the Seawolves still enjoyed a 23-13 score heading into halftime. Stony Brook dominated in the paint, scoring 10 of its 15 points close to the basket. Filien and Devyn Scott each recorded four points to close out the first half.

Stony Brook then lost its advantage in the third quarter, trailing the Phoenix 39-38 at the last second. The Phoenix processed to go on an 8-0 run and the Seawolves were unable to pull any closer losing by a final of 60-48. Elon’s Iycez Adams scored all 17 of her points through the second half as Stony Brook’s defense was outlasted.

STATS AND NOTES

• Zaida Gonzalez led the Seawolves with 15 points, adding two rebounds, two steals, and an assist to her final stat line.
• Stony Brook got a game-high 12 rebounds from Shamarla King, as she tallied eight points and one block.
• Lauren Filien scored a career-high nine points in the loss.
• Stony Brook played solid perimeter defense, holding Elon to 15 percent from beyond the arc on 13 attempts.
• The Stony Brook defense forced 14 turnovers.
• Elon out-rebounded Stony Brook 38-33 and the Phoenix finished with a narrow 11-8 advantage on the offensive glass.
• Stony Brook was outscored 21-10 in the fourth quarter. The Seawolves shot 36 percent (4-11) from the floor, finishing the contest with seven turnovers through the final ten minutes.

Up next, the team continues their road trip as they take on North Carolina A&T on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. This will be only the fifth meeting between the Seawolves and Aggies in program history. Coverage is set to be available on FloCollege.