HACKENSACK, N.J.— It was a hard-fought game down to the wire between the top two teams in the Northeast Conference, with the Sacred Heart University women's basketball team pulling off out a comeback at FDU, 70-67.
 
Records:
Sacred Heart: 13-11, 10-2 NEC
FDU: 18-6, 10-2 NEC
 
Top Performers:
Olivia Tucker: 21 pts, 6 rebs, 2 stls
Ny'Ceara Pryor: 20 pts, 6 rebs, 2 asts, 4 stls
 
Of Note
The game went through five ties and five lead changes. FDU held on to the lead through the end of three quarters.
 
The Knights had a 63-56 advantage with 8:01 left in the game before first year Ny'Ceara Pryor scored a basket from outside the paint, with the Pioneers tallying six unanswered points to trim the score within one, 63-62.
 
After FDU chipped in two free-throws, senior Olivia Tucker and graduate student Sajada Bonner posted back-to-back baskets to give SHU the 66-65 lead with 4:22 left.
 
Tied at 66-all after another Knights' free-throw, Tucker and Pryor posted the final two baskets to help the Pioneers seal the victory. SHU outscored FDU 16-6 in the fourth quarter.
 
The Pioneers had the advantage in the paint, tallying 36 points compared to the Knights' 24.
 
Tucker led the way with a career-high 21 points, while Pryor finished with 20.
 
Up Next
Sacred Heart travels to Merrimack on Saturday at 3 p.m.