St. John's University Athletics
St. John's University
6-0
Vermont
4-2
Women's Basketball Wins Big Over Vermont, 70-58
11/30/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 30, 2008
QUEENS, N.Y. - Monique McLean scored a game-high 24 points and three other players scored in double figures as the St. John's women's basketball team won its sixth-straight game of the season with a 70-58 win over Vermont at Carnesecca Arena on Sunday.
With the win, the Red Storm improves to 6-0, while the Catamounts' record drops to 4-2.
With her 24-point performance, McLean surpassed the 1,200 career-point plateau to move into 10th place in the STJ all-time scoring list with 1,206. In the game, the senior was 10-of-15 from the field, 2-of-4 from 3-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. She also finished second with seven rebounds and added two assists and three steals.
Joy McCorvey, Sky Lindsay and Da'Shena Stevens all chipped in double-digit scoring performances. McCorvey finished with 12 points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field and a 6-of-9 effort from the charity stripe. She also matched her career high with four steals. Lindsay came on strong in the second half and scored all of her 10 points in the final frame. The sophomore was 4-of-6 from the field and 2-of-3 from the free throw line. With a 10-point outing, Stevens recorded her fourth double-digit scoring effort of the season. The freshman was 3-of-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from the line, while leading the team with eight rebounds.
Overall, St. John's shot a season-best 54.3 percent from the field, including a 57.1 percent effort in the second half. A potent Vermont offense that averaged 45.0 percent from the field entering the contest was held to 37.0 percent in the game.
The Red Storm opened the game strong, going on a 10-2 run to force Vermont to call a timeout. The Catamounts came out of the break and scored four-straight points, but St. John's responded with a 12-4 run over the next seven minutes to take a 22-10 lead. The teams traded baskets before St. John's scored seven unanswered points to take a 17-point advantage, 30-13, at 5:30.
After STJ built its lead to 19 with 3:35 to go in the opening frame, Vermont ended the half on a 6-0 run to come within 13, 34-21.
In the opening minutes of the second half, UV went on a 5-0 run to cut the Red Storm lead to single digits, 41-33, at 15:18. Stevens put STJ back in front by double digits, scoring on a hard fought layup and then converting the free throw attempt, 50-40. The momentum quickly shifted back into UV's favor, as the Catamounts scored six-straight points to come within four, 50-46.
McLean took the game into her hands for the Red Storm and scored eight points in a 10-2 run to put STJ in front 60-48 at 7:48. That spurt was all St. John's needed to put the game away, as Vermont could not put together a late rally.
The Red Storm will continue action on Wednesday when it welcomes Monmouth to Carnesecca Arena for a 7 p.m. tipoff.
