University of Massachusets Athletics
Wednesday, November 23
Amherst, Mass.
2 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
3-2
76
vs
37
Central Connecticut State
1-3
1
2
3
4
F
Central Connecticut
4
21
9
3
37
Massachusetts
24
14
26
12
76
Mulligan, Defense Lead Women's Basketball Past CCSU 76-37
November 23, 2016 | Women's Basketball
Junior Maggie Mulligan scores career-best 33 points; Defense allows season-low points.
AMHERST, Mass. - Junior center Maggie Mulligan scored a career-high 33 points and had her fourth straight double double leading the UMass women's basketball team to a 76-37 win over Central Connecticut State on Wednesday afternoon at the Mullins Center. Mulligan's 33 points are tied for the fifth-most in a single game in program history and were just five shy of the all-time record for the Minutewomen.
Defensively, the 37 points allowed were a season-low for the Minutewomen (3-2) who held the Blue Devils (1-3) without a field goal in the fourth quarter. All told, CCSU scored just 16 combined points in the first, third and fourth quarters while UMass also forced 25 total turnovers.
Mulligan's 33 points came on a 14-of-18 shooting performance which was part of UMass' 48-to-4 advantage in the paint. In the last two games, the Boston native is averaging 28.5 points following a 24-point effort against Montana on Sunday. She added 12 rebounds, five blocks and three steals to her performance on Wednesday.
Joining Mulligan in double figures for UMass were Hailey Leidel who had 16 points along with seven assists and Ryan Holder who scored 14 points with six rebounds. Leah McDerment had a career-high nine assists to go with four points, four rebounds and two steals.
CCSU was led by 14 points from Kiana Patterson who was the only scorer in double figures. All of her points came in the second quarter where she hit four-of-five three-point attempts. The Blue Devils were led on the glass by Giocelis Reynoso who cleared 13 boards.
The Minutemen jumped out of the games fast racing out to a 21-2 lead in the first quarter. Leidel capped the opening frame with a three-pointer just before the clock expired to go up 24-4 heading into the second.
The Blue Devils shot their way back into the game outscoring UMass 21-14 in the second stanza led by the 14 points from Patterson. Her three-pointer with 1:34 left before halftime pulled CCSU back within double-figures, 34-25.
Coming out of the intermission, the Minutewomen extended the lead back to 20 midway through the third quarter before closing the period on a 12-to-0 run entering the fourth.
UMass clamped down defensively in the fourth holding CCSU to 0-of-17 from the floor and allowing just three free throws.
Overall, the Minutewomen shot 30-of-62 (48.4%) from the floor while CCSU hit 12-of-54 (22.2%). UMass also held a 42-to-36 advantage on the class and committed just 10 turnovers to the 25 miscues for the Blue Devils. Those turnovers for Central Connecticut led to 33 points for UMass including a 20-to-0 difference in fast break points.
UMass will return to action on Sunday, Nov. 27 against Merrimack (2 p.m.) at the Mullins Center for Foam Finger Give-A-Away Day. For tickets, call 866-UMASS-TIX, visit the Mullins Center Box Office, or go online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
For complete coverage of the UMass women's basketball team, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassWBB or online at www.UMassAthletics.com
Defensively, the 37 points allowed were a season-low for the Minutewomen (3-2) who held the Blue Devils (1-3) without a field goal in the fourth quarter. All told, CCSU scored just 16 combined points in the first, third and fourth quarters while UMass also forced 25 total turnovers.
Mulligan's 33 points came on a 14-of-18 shooting performance which was part of UMass' 48-to-4 advantage in the paint. In the last two games, the Boston native is averaging 28.5 points following a 24-point effort against Montana on Sunday. She added 12 rebounds, five blocks and three steals to her performance on Wednesday.
Joining Mulligan in double figures for UMass were Hailey Leidel who had 16 points along with seven assists and Ryan Holder who scored 14 points with six rebounds. Leah McDerment had a career-high nine assists to go with four points, four rebounds and two steals.
CCSU was led by 14 points from Kiana Patterson who was the only scorer in double figures. All of her points came in the second quarter where she hit four-of-five three-point attempts. The Blue Devils were led on the glass by Giocelis Reynoso who cleared 13 boards.
The Minutemen jumped out of the games fast racing out to a 21-2 lead in the first quarter. Leidel capped the opening frame with a three-pointer just before the clock expired to go up 24-4 heading into the second.
The Blue Devils shot their way back into the game outscoring UMass 21-14 in the second stanza led by the 14 points from Patterson. Her three-pointer with 1:34 left before halftime pulled CCSU back within double-figures, 34-25.
Coming out of the intermission, the Minutewomen extended the lead back to 20 midway through the third quarter before closing the period on a 12-to-0 run entering the fourth.
UMass clamped down defensively in the fourth holding CCSU to 0-of-17 from the floor and allowing just three free throws.
Overall, the Minutewomen shot 30-of-62 (48.4%) from the floor while CCSU hit 12-of-54 (22.2%). UMass also held a 42-to-36 advantage on the class and committed just 10 turnovers to the 25 miscues for the Blue Devils. Those turnovers for Central Connecticut led to 33 points for UMass including a 20-to-0 difference in fast break points.
UMass will return to action on Sunday, Nov. 27 against Merrimack (2 p.m.) at the Mullins Center for Foam Finger Give-A-Away Day. For tickets, call 866-UMASS-TIX, visit the Mullins Center Box Office, or go online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
For complete coverage of the UMass women's basketball team, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassWBB or online at www.UMassAthletics.com
Team Stats
CCSU
UMASS
FG%
.222
.484
3FG%
.217
.250
FT%
.727
.737
RB
36
42
TO
25
10
STL
3
11
Game Leaders
Pts
33
FGM
14
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's BasketballG/F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballF/C
/ Women's BasketballCoach Leflar on HUGE jump from year 1 to 2.
Monday, September 29
Plant the Flag with UMass WBB Coach Mike Leflar
Monday, September 29
Plant the Flag with UMass WBB Coach Mike Leflar
Monday, September 29
UMass WBB | Highlights vs Stonehill | 03.20.25
Thursday, March 20