Women's Basketball | 11/28/2025 2:00:00 PM
BOX SCORE WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Saint Francis falls to host Iona in the opening game of the Turkey Tipoff in non-conference women's basketball action on Friday.
>> Aleah James and Zaiha Minnis each had seven points for the Red Flash. James added four rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
Iona used a pair of 10-0 runs in the first 30 minutes, one in the first quarter and one in the third quarter, to take control of the game and never looked back to win its third game against the Red Flash in New Rochelle. While the Gaels never lost the lead, Saint Francis put up a fight with a big second quarter, but could not use that momentum in the second half as the Gaels went on for a 50-31 win.
FLASH MOMENTS
Saint Francis went on a 16-9 run over the end of the first quarter and most of the second quarter. James sparked the spurt with five points, with seven different players registering points in the run. The surge helped the Red Flash go from a 15-2 deficit to 26-18 going into the locker room.
The Red Flash started the fourth quarter scoring five of the first seven points, thanks to a basket from Minnis and
Gemma Walker, going 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
FLASH NUGGETS
It was the second time this season that James registered at least seven points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in a game after turning the trick against Robert Morris on November 13. The seven points for Minnis were one off her season high.
Bati Assefa registered a season-high seven rebounds. The senior hauled in a career-best 10 boards against Westminster (Utah) on January 23, 2025.
Sonia Sato matched her career high with two blocks after also having two rejections against La Salle on November 8. Sato also hauled in five rebounds.
Walker tied her career best with four points and grabbed five rebounds for the first time in her career.
NEXT ON TAP
Saint Francis will play in the consolation game of the Turkey Tipoff on Saturday at noon against the University of Maine. The Black Bears lost 64-54 in the second game of the tournament to Illinois-Chicago on Friday. It will be the second time Saint Francis and Maine will play each other and the first since the Black Bears defeated the Red Flash 71-62 on November 26, 1999.
