The SUNY Old Westbury women’s basketball team were unable to convert down the stretch as the Mount Saint Mary Knights closed out the game with a 5-1 run to secure Saturday’s 64-60 Skyline Conference win from Kaplan Center in Newburgh.
With the loss, Old Westbury (10-13) moves to 3-7 in conference play while the Knights (9-13) swept the season series to improve its league record to 4-6.
Nikki Alexander posted her second-career double-double by leading all scorers with a career-high 19 points in addition to pulling down 11 rebounds, one blocked shot and one steal to in defeat for Old Westbury.
Jasmine Robinson followed with 13 points and two steals and Clarissa added 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Raven Pentz added 10 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
Nicole Scicutella and Jessica Rini each scored 12 points to pace the Knights. Rini also recorded 11 rebounds and two blocks. Natalie Candarelli and Janae Graham chipped in with 10 points apiece.
Down 45-35, a free throw at 13:02 kick-started a 14-3 Panther run to put Old Westbury on top for the first time with a 49-48 lead with 6:12 remaining.
Bridgid McNeill’s free throws then gave Old Westbury a 57-54 lead before Scicutella’s triple knotted the game at 57 with 3:21 left.
Mount Saint Mary closed out the game with a 5-1 run to preserve the win as Old Westbury missed its final seven field goal attempts over the final 1:44.
Courtesy of Old Westbury Sports Information
