Nov. 10, 2007

Box Score

MOREHEAD, KY - Kristi Little and Keri Pryor each had career-highs of 19 points and Suzie McConnell-Serio notched her first win as a college head coach in Duquesne's 69-52 victory over Morehead State Saturday.

Little came within one steal of a double-double as her nine steals was also a career-high for the Dukes who led from start to finish.

Anitha Smith-Williams led the Eagles with 18 points.

DU came out of the gates early in the first half as an Amanda Peck layup gave Duquesne their largest lead of the half 16-4 with 11:36 remaining in the first half. MSU came back with a 19-6 run to trim the Dukes lead to one point at 24-23.

This would be the closest Morehead State would come as the Dukes took 40-34 lead into halftime.

The Dukes lead swelled to 20 points with 8:06 remaining in the contest, and MSU would only get as close as 15 points as a Jocelyn Chandler layup closed out the scoring to give DU the 69-52 victory.

"We stepped up our defense when needed," said head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio, as they held MSU sharp-shooter Tarah Combs to just four points on 2-8 shooting. "This is a great start for us, especially wining on the road," McConnell-Serio added. "We're looking to build on this victory."

GAME NOTES

• The win halts an 11-game losing streak that dates back to Jan. 21

• Duquesne's bench outscored Morehead State 17-8

• The Dukes shot 51.3% in the first half (17-33)

• Samantha Pollino's eight points was a career-high, she missed all but two games last season with an ACL injury

• The 17-point victory was the largest season-opening win for Duquesne since that defeated Robert Morris 80-45 Nov. 15, 1997