Laurentian tops Laurier 76-61
Laurentian beat Laurier 76-61 on Saturday, October 31 in Sudbury, ON, an OUA conference game in women's basketball. The final margin was 15 points, with 137 combined points on the board.
Alexia Schryburt led Laurentian with 23 points on 8-of-24 shooting, plus 5 rebounds. Cadence Pecore chipped in 15 and Audrey-Anne Labreche had 12. Four Laurentian players scored in double figures. Laurier's leading scorer was Keira Aikman, with 26 points on 9-of-20 shooting, along with 8 rebounds. Brittyn Graves scored 11 and Larissa Ruggiero added 8.
Laurentian shot 35.9% from the field (23-64) and made 11 of 40 three-pointers; Laurier shot 36.5% (19-52) and went 5-for-23 from beyond the arc. At the line, Laurentian made 19 of 27 free throws and Laurier made 18 of 27. Laurentian recorded 11 assists to 9 for Laurier.
Laurentian controlled the glass, outrebounding Laurier 37-24. Ellaina Murdoch of Laurentian was the game's top rebounder with 11. Laurentian committed 17 turnovers and Laurier committed 10.
Laurentian finished with 4 steals to 9 for Laurier. Laurentian next plays Algoma on Thursday, Nov. 5; Laurier next plays McMaster on Friday, Nov. 6.