Allegheny’s 14-4 Second Half Run Does Wooster In
Scots fall 65-46 despite pulling within two midway through second
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Allegheny
15-8, 9-4 NCAC
|
28 | 37 | 65 |
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Wooster
3-20, 1-12 NCAC
|
20 | 26 | 46 |
Team Stats
Allegheny
| Game Statistics | Allegheny | Wooster |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-58) | (17-53) |
| Field Goal % | 32.8% | 32.1% |
| Rebounds | 44 | 36 |
| Assists | 12 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 23 | 27 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 25 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 40 | 14 |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Thanks in large part to Samantha Sulzer's 14 points, The College of Wooster turned a sluggish start into a two-point game with 13:57 remaining in regulation, but Allegheny College went on a 14-4 scoring run soon after that sunk the Fighting Scots 65-46 in a North Coast Athletic Conference tilt at Timken Gymnasium.
The Scots (3-20, 1-12 NCAC) trailed 28-20 to start the second half, and eventually fell behind 10 points, before Samantha Sulzer buried a jumper, and then sank a pair of free throws on Wooster's next possession to kick start a Wooster run. Suvi Puripattarapan picked off Allegheny (15-8, 9-4 NCAC) moments later which led to a Jessica Wingen basket, and then Wingen scored again completing an 8-0 scoring run which pulled Wooster within 31-29.
As has been the story at times this season, the Scots then went cold at an inopportune time, allowing Allegheny to rebuild its double-digit lead (45-35) as part of its previously mentioned 14-4 run. Wooster hung around for a bit longer, as Kristen Schwartz scored four-consecutive points to keep the Scots within 10 (49-39), but Allegheny closed the game strong to seal the outcome.
Both teams started off extremely cold in the first half, a combined 0-for-12 shooting effort to be exact, before Jill Gregory made two shots from the charity stripe almost five minutes into the game which put Allegheny up 2-0. The Scots got behind by 11 (16-5), but then went on a 10-3 run, which included a Karley Walker 3-pointer, and made it a four-point game (19-15).
Leading Wooster was Sulzer with 14 points and six rebounds, while Walker added 11 points, six assists, and five boards.
Allegheny got a boost from Erica Restich, who scored a game-high 24 points in 24 minutes off the bench, including a 3-for-5 effort from 3-point range. Allegheny went 9-for-20 from behind the arc on the evening, while Wooster was just 3-for-19.
The Scots will look to pick up a win in their season finale Saturday when they host Ohio Wesleyan University for a 5:30 p.m. tipoff.