FLASH POINTS

• The Red Flash had great balance with all five starters going into double figures
• SFU dished out 25 assists, the second time this season they've dished out at least 25 (vs LIU)
• SFU turned 24 turnovers into a season-high 41 points off turnovers, besting the 38 they had the last time they played Bryant
• Courtney Zezza (Plum, Pa./Plum) posted a double double with 15 points 10 rebounds and six blocks

 
 
 
SMITHFIELD, RI- The Red Flash put all five starters into double figures and scored 41 points off 24 turnovers in a 94-78 triumph at Bryant on Monday night on ESPN3.
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Red Flash came at the Bulldogs from every direction with incredible balance and pressure. A 12-2 run in the second quarter pushed the SFU lead out to double digits and Bryant wouldn't get within nine the rest of the way. Caitlyn Kroll (Bridgeport, Ohio/Bridgeport) earn player of the game honors with 23 points six assists, three steals and two rebounds to lead the effort. SFU handed out 25 assists against just five turnovers.
 
 
FIRST QUARTER RECAP

• SFU got off to a quick start, scoring the game's first four points and recording a pair of steals
• Bryant responded with four straight of their own to even the score
• The teams traded baskets as the lead changed four times over the next four minutes
• The Red Flash ripped off a 7-0 run in 24 seconds, capped by a three by Ace Harrison (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor (Maryland)) and fueled by two more steals
• A late Kovatch three gave SFU a five-point lead after the opening quarter
• SFU turned nine turnovers into 11 points to lead 26-21 after the first

 
SECOND QUARTER RECAP

• Bryant would cut the lead to one on a Brook Bjelko lay-in early in the quarter
• SFU again responded with a 7-0 run, led by five from Courtney Zezza (Plum, Pa./Plum) including a three
• A Kovatch three pushed the SFU lead into double digits for the first time at 40-29
• Threes from Kroll and Harrison followed as the Red Flash continued to build their lead
• A late steal from Leah Morrow (Columbus, Ohio/Columbus Africentric) led to a buzzer beating lay-up from Kroll
• SFU forced 18 first half turnovers, leading to 26 points
• The Red Flash would lead 50-35 at the half

 
THIRD QUARTER RECAP

• Bryant would cut into the lead with a trio of lay-ups
• A Sydney Holloway three-point play cut the lead to nine
• Kovatch hit a deep three to stretch the lead back to 12
• The three started a 7-0 run for the Red Flash to answer 7-0 run from Bryant
• Back-to-back lay-ins from Morrow extended the run and a drive and kick to a Kroll three pushed the lead over 20 for the first time and capped a 14-4 answer
• Another late jumper from Kovatch kept the lead at 20 as SFU turned five Bryant turnovers into 13 points
• SFU held a 39-2 edge off turnovers through three quarter to lead 74-54

 
 
FOURTH QUARTER RECAP

• Bryant again would start quick in the quarter, scoring five of the first seven points
• Kovatch would find Wynn open for three to answer and keep the lead above 15
• Haley Thomas (Hooversville, PA/Bishop McCort) would add a three of her own as SFU continued to answer Bryant's twos with threes of their own
• Maya Wynn (Reisterstown, Md./McDonogh) hit Ace Harrison (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor (Maryland)) on a ridiculous lob off an in-bounds as SFU pushed the lead to 23 at 90-67
• A three-point play from Kovatch put the exclamation point on the game and gave SFU two 20-point scorers on the night
• The Red Flash topped 90 for the third time in NEC play and picked up just their second win all time at Bryant
• The Red Flash moved to 19-9 overall and 14-2 in the NEC with the 94-78 victory

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• SFU turned 24 Bryant turnovers into 41 points
• The five SFU turnovers were the fewest since they had four against Wagner in March of 2014
• Bryant won the rebounding battle 49-43 but 20 offensive boards for the Red Flash gave them a 10-3 edge on second-chance points
• Courtney Zezza (Plum, Pa./Plum) had a double double with 15 points 10 rebounds and added six blocks
• SFU put five players in double figures as all five starters reached double digits
• Bryant had four players in double figures led by Masey Zegarowski's 22
• SFU dished out 25 assists led by Harrison's seven and Kroll's six

 
 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Red Flash moved to 19-9 overall and 14-2 in the NEC with the win to keep pace with Robert Morris atop the NEC standings. Bryant falls to 9-18 overall and 8-8 in the NEC. Saint Francis wraps up its road slate in the regular season as they travel to the Mount on Friday night to face the Mountaineers. Tip time from Maryland is set for seven.