PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Senior Alli Ingalls (Hampstead, N.H.) scored a season-high 14 points, but Rivier University got past Plymouth State University, 55-40, in a non-conference women's basketball game at Foley Gymnasium on Tuesday evening.
 
The Panthers nursed a one-point lead after one, but Rivier went into the lead early in the second and used a late run to create some distance, 34-25, heading into halftime. The Raiders pushed the lead to double figures in the third quarter and Plymouth State was unable to rally.
 
PSU slips to 2-5 on the season, while Rivier moves to 1-5.
 
 
The Basics:

• Plymouth State 40, Rivier 55
  • Plymouth State (2-5)
  • Rivier (1-5)

Top Performers:

• Plymouth State
  • Alli Ingalls (14 pts, 4-7 fg, 3-6 3pt, 4 reb)
  • Sabrina Vlahovic (7 pts, 6 reb, 3 stl)
  • Elli Cox (5 pts, 10 reb)

How it Happened:

• The game got out to a slow start as Rivier held a modest 6-2 lead midway through the first quarter.
• The Panthers heated up in the final few minutes. Junior Hailey Malozzi (Maynard, Mass.) got to the basket and classmate Raegan Peck (Dudley, Mass.) and Ingalls nailed back-to-back threes as PSU snagged a 13-12 lead after one.
• Rivier went back in front early in the second quarter and the visitors held a 21-16 advantage with 5:48 before halftime.
• Plymouth State followed with a 7-0 burst, but the Raiders closed the quarter with a 13-2 surge to take a 34-25 lead into the locker room.
• The visitors extended the lead to 13 (42-29) midway through the third.
• Things stayed even through the remainder of the frame as Rivier carried a 44-32 advantage into the fourth quarter.
• Plymouth State attempted to rally in the fourth quarter, but Rivier kept the Panthers at arm's length

By the Numbers:

• The Panthers went 14-of-50 (28.0%) from the floor and 4-of-16 (25.0%) from three.
• Plymouth State outrebounded the Raiders by a 42-34 margin, and 15-11 on the offensive glass.
• Points off turnovers were in the Cadets' favor, 22-6.
• The Panthers outscored Rivier 18-14 in the paint.
• Plymouth State had won the previous six meetings and 16-of-20.

Up Next:

• Plymouth State returns from the Thanksgiving recess to host UMass Dartmouth in the conference opener on Dec. 4. Opening tip is set for 5:00 p.m.

 
 
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