SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's basketball program soared past Gallaudet University 114-40 Saturday afternoon inside Maggs Gymnasium. The Sea Gulls recorded the second-most points scored in a game in program history.
Salisbury (5-2) got out to a blazing start to the game, outscoring Gallaudet (1-5) 30-16 in the first quarter of action. The Sea Gulls ramped it up even more in the second, outscoring the Bison 32-7 and heading into the halftime break leading 62-23.
SU shot 68 percent from the floor in the first quarter, which included four three-pointers. They also shot 48 percent in the second while holding Gallaudet to 23 percent.
The momentum for SU carried into the second half of action as well, outscoring Gallaudet 52-17. Salisbury shot 57 percent from the floor in the second half, which included six threes.
Nicole Miller led all scorers with 23 points, shooting 10-11 from the field.
Kisa Lilly posted a career-high 20 points along with seven rebounds, five assists, and five steals.
Game Notes
- The Sea Gull defense tallied 22 steals and scored 46 points off turnovers.
- SU also posted 26 second-chance points with 15 offensive rebounds.
- Salisbury won the battle in the paint 60-18.
- Abby Plaugher and Samantha Shively both posted 13 points and three rebounds.
- The Gulls finished shooting 57 percent from the floor and 50 percent from three-point range.
The Sea Gulls will be back in action on Dec. 3
rd when they take on Stevenson for Greek Night and Teddy Bear Toss night at 5:30 p.m.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 206 conference championships, and have produced 53 Academic All-Americans.
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