BEAUMONT, Tex. – The Seattle U Redhawks rode their defense and an impressive shooting display from deep to a 65-56 win on the road over the Lamar Cardinals. Courtney Murphy made five threes, her tenth career game with five or more threes, as the Redhawks shot 43% from long range.
This was Suzy Barcomb's 400th career win and 68th with the Redhawks.
"It was a terrific performance by Courtney today," said Barcomb of Murphy's hot shooting. "Bree [Calhoun] gave us a big spark off the bench once again as well. Just a huge win after a grueling road trip."
The defense was there from minute one, forcing three turnovers on Lamar's first four possessions. Seattle U did not allow Lamar to make a field goal until six minutes into the game, taking the lead four minutes in and never relinquishing it.
Seattle U trailed for just 1:04, with Lamar's only lead 2-0. A buzzer-beating three-pointer to end the first half from McKenzi Williams made it a 13-point lead for the Redhawks. Seattle U would maintain a double-digit lead for all but 20 seconds the rest of the way, including the entire third quarter.
"Lamar made a big run at us in the fourth, but we withstood the challenge," said Barcomb.
Murphy was the leading scorer for the Redhawks with 17 on 75% shooting, going 5-for-6 from three. Bree Calhoun had 16 points and eight assists, scoring or assisting on five of Seattle U's first six field goals to start strong. Williams hade two threes, scoring eight points total in the game, while Irena Korolenko had seven points in her fifth straight start.
Seattle U returns home to host UTRGV on Wednesday, February 16. The Redhawks will also have a road game next week, at California Baptist on Saturday, February 19.
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Stay connected with Seattle U women's basketball and get all the latest team updates by downloading the GoSeattleU mobile app available now for free in the App Store or Google Play.
This was Suzy Barcomb's 400th career win and 68th with the Redhawks.
"It was a terrific performance by Courtney today," said Barcomb of Murphy's hot shooting. "Bree [Calhoun] gave us a big spark off the bench once again as well. Just a huge win after a grueling road trip."
3Q | Might as well call her CourtTHREE Murphy.
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The defense was there from minute one, forcing three turnovers on Lamar's first four possessions. Seattle U did not allow Lamar to make a field goal until six minutes into the game, taking the lead four minutes in and never relinquishing it.
Seattle U trailed for just 1:04, with Lamar's only lead 2-0. A buzzer-beating three-pointer to end the first half from McKenzi Williams made it a 13-point lead for the Redhawks. Seattle U would maintain a double-digit lead for all but 20 seconds the rest of the way, including the entire third quarter.
"Lamar made a big run at us in the fourth, but we withstood the challenge," said Barcomb.
Murphy was the leading scorer for the Redhawks with 17 on 75% shooting, going 5-for-6 from three. Bree Calhoun had 16 points and eight assists, scoring or assisting on five of Seattle U's first six field goals to start strong. Williams hade two threes, scoring eight points total in the game, while Irena Korolenko had seven points in her fifth straight start.
Seattle U returns home to host UTRGV on Wednesday, February 16. The Redhawks will also have a road game next week, at California Baptist on Saturday, February 19.
NOTES
- Georgia Kehoe reached 50 career steals, joining Alexis Montgomery, Kamrica Ary-Turner, and Taelor Ross as the only Division I Redhawks with 50+ steals and 50+ blocks.
- Calhoun reached the 600-point mark in her Seattle U career.
- Murphy reached 800 points in her career.
- Murphy's five threes were the most by a Redhawk since Williams made five on December 21, 2020.
- Only four Redhawks have ever made more threes in a game than Murphy's six: Kaylee Best, Tal Sahar, Elle Kerfoot, and Murphy herself, who has made six in a game three times.
Stay connected with Seattle U women's basketball and get all the latest team updates by downloading the GoSeattleU mobile app available now for free in the App Store or Google Play.