Women’s Basketball Drops Season Series with Niagara on Monday Night

NIAGARA UNIV., NY- The Saint Peter's women's basketball team fell to Niagara, 81-57 on Monday night, to conclude their Western New York trip. Wil'lisha Jackson notched her first career double double against the Purple Eagles. 
 
Game Notes vs. Niagara:

• The Peacocks fell behind 7-0 to begin the game.
• Jackson scored seven straight points midway through the first quarter, cutting Niagara's lead to 13-11. 
• Sammy Lochnerdrained a 3-pointer at the 1:02 mark to bring the score to 19-14 to end the quarter. 
• Jackson scored all six points for the Peacocks in the second quarter, going into halftime down 40-20. 
• In the third quarter, the Peacocks went on a short 5-point run to try to cut into the Purple Eagles lead.
• Zoe Peroadded 10 points in the final 10 minutes of the game.
• The Peacocks outscored the Purple Eagles 23-18 in the last quarter. 
• The comeback attempt in the fourth quarter was not enough and Niagara went on to win, 81-57. 

Inside The Numbers:

• Jackson earned her first career double double, finishing with a team high of 21 points and 10 rebounds.
• Zoe Perofinished with 14 points against the Purple Eagles, going 6-7 from the free throw line while also grabbing six rebounds. 
• Cinnamon Dockery and TyaraMcQueen each totaled five points.
• Dockery also added a team high of four steals. 

Coach's Quote - Marc Mitchell:

• "It was a very positive performance by Wil'lisha Jackson, scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds." 
• "It was a tremendous effort by the team particularly in the second half."
• "We fought until the end."

Up Next:

• The Peacocks return to the YanitelliCenter in Jersey City on Saturday, February 9
• The team will play Manhattan at 2 p.m.