Four Griffins Reach Double-Figures In Win Over Judson

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's basketball team closed out the 2022 calendar year with a 65-42 victory over Judson. The Griffins improved to 4-6 on the season, while the Eagles fell to 3-12 overall.

Fontbonne had four players in double-figures with Kourtney White leading the way collecting her fourth double-double on the season having 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds.

Madison Nelson finished with 15 points and seven rebounds, while Ja'mise Bailey added 13 points and eight rebounds. Kya Harbour tied her season-high with her second straight 10-point game.

It was the Griffins having the early 9-3 advantage with 5:55 remaining in the first on Bailey's layup. Fontbonne remained on top the rest of the way leading 17-11 after one.

After shooting 46.7 percent in the first, the Griffins struggled in the second from the floor connecting on just 15.4 percent of its attempts allowing the Eagles to outscore Fontbonne 13-6 and take a 24-23 lead into the locker room.

In the third, the Griffins got back on track starting 6-of-9 from the field in the first five minutes to take a 37-29 lead on White's 3-point play. Fontbonne shot an improved 45.0 percent from the floor giving them a 44-36 lead.

Fontbonne saved its best shooting performance for last outscoring the Eagles 21-6 and hitting 9-of-15 (60.0 percent) from the floor as they cruised to the 23-point win.

Fontbonne shot 42.9 percent from the field and held a 45-35 advantage on the glass. Defensively, the Griffins held the Eagles to a 25.4 field goal percentage.

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The Griffins will now get ready for conference play starting next Thursday at home against Principia (5-3). Tip-off at 5:30 p.m.

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