Box Score

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – No. 23/23 William Paterson (13-2, 4-1 NJAC) used a 29-3 run early in the second half to blow open a one-point game at halftime into a 70-42 women's basketball victory at New Jersey City (2-11, 0-4 NJAC) Jan. 13.

Junior forward April Smith (Barnegat, N.J./Southern Regional) had 25 points and 16 rebounds, including 21 and 14, respectively, during the game's final 20 minutes. Freshman guard Floriana Borova (Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill) collected 12 points, junior guard BriAnna Lucas (Hamilton, N.J./Nottingham) posted six assists and five steals, and sophomore guard Lindsey Callander (Branchburg, N.J./Somerville) added eight points.

Ahead by just one, 22-21, after shooting 28.1 (9-32) percent during the first half, the Pioneers got back on track to make 20 of 37 (.541) attempts during the second stanza. Leading by a 26-25 score with 16:27 remaining, William Paterson surged ahead for a 55-28 advantage during the next eight minutes. The Gothic Knights, who converted on eight of 32 (.250) field goals during the second half, also saw their 13 turnovers turned into 24 points by the Pioneers during the game's final 20 minutes.

Carolina Garcia led NJCU with 15 points, while Gabrielle Rivera contributed 11.

William Paterson will play at The College of New Jersey Saturday, Jan. 15, at 1:00 p.m.