THE BASICS:

- Score: Assumption 62, Saint Anselm 52    

- Records: Assumption (5-3, 3-3 NE-10), Saint Anselm (4-4, 2-4 NE-10)

- Location: Worcester, Mass. (Laska Gymnasium)

- The Lead: The Assumption College women's basketball team won its fourth straight game including its third straight in NE10 play, as the Hounds defeated Saint Anselm 62-52 tonight in Laska Gymnasium.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- The game opened with both teams exchanging baskets, with neither team able to build a lead larger than three. Sophomore Morgan O'Donnell (Easton, Mass. / Ursuline Academy) made a layup while being fouled to give the Hounds a five point advantage (15-10), before senior Kelly Carey (Long Beach, N.Y. / Holy Trinity) connected on a three pointer to give Assumption its largest lead of the first quarter (18-12) with 49 seconds left to play. A layup by Saint Anselm with 17 seconds left were the last points of the quarter and sent both teams into the intermission with the score 18-14.

- The Hounds opened up the second quarter running an efficient offense, as junior Teneya McLaughlin (Milford, Conn. / Joseph A. Foran) hit a three just ten seconds into the action and senior Morgan O'Brien (Reading, Mass. / Reading) followed up with a three pointer of her own (24-16). A jumper by senior Allison Stoddard (East Lyme, Conn. / East Lyme) extended Assumption's lead to double-digits (26-16), which the Hounds were able to maintain as Carey knocked down a pair of free throws to end the half with the score 32-21.

- The third quarter proved to be a game of runs, as Impellizeri opened the quarter with four straight free throws and Carey made a layup to make the score 38-26. Saint Anselm went on a quick 6-0 run to pull within six points (38-32), but Assumption responded with a 5-0 run of its own as Impellizeri hit a pair of free throws and Morgan O'Brien hit a three pointer to re-up the Hounds lead to 43-32. An 8-2 run by the Hawks cut the Assumption lead to 45-40 with 41 seconds remaining in the quarter. Two free throws by junior Kiera O'Donnell (Cheshire, Conn. / Holy Cross) finished the scoring in the period as the Hounds went into the fourth quarter up 47-40.

- Morgan O'Donnell scored the first two baskets of the fourth quarter to push Assumption's lead to 51-40. Saint Anselm kept chipping away at the lead and brought the score to 58-52 with 01:40 left in regulation on a three pointer by Emma Daly. Assumption salted away the game with free throws by McLaughlin and Carey to win its fourth straight game and third straight NE10 game.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

- Impellizeri recorded her third double-double of the year, including her second straight game, tallying 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Hounds in both categories. Kiera O'Donnell had a strong game, registering 11 points and eight rebounds, while Stoddard chipped in with 12 points, three rebounds and two assists.

- McLaughlin led the Hounds with four assists, while Morgan O'Donnell came off the bench to score nine points with two rebounds and three steals.

- Candace Andrews led all players on the day with 26 points to go with four rebounds. Kaila Duarte added seven points and ten rebounds, while Clairee Putnam led the team with three assists.

- As a team, Assumption shot 35.3% (18-51) from the field and 25.0% (6-24) from beyond the arc. Saint Anselm shot 42.0% (21-50) from the floor and 26.7% (4-15) from three point land.

- Assumption won the turnover battle, 12-14, while converting those turnovers into 18 points. The Hounds also outrebounded the Penmen, 36-29, including a 14-9 edge on the offensive glass.

UP NEXT:

- Assumption returns to action on Thursday, December 8th as the Hounds Merrimack College for a NE10 matchup with tip-off tentatively set for 5:30 p.m.

STAY CONNECTED:

- For the latest on Assumption College Athletics, follow the Hounds via social media on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.