Daemen 76, at Franklin Pierce 42

RINDGE, N.H. (Interstat) — The Daemen Wildcats overwhelmed the Franklin Pierce Ravens from the opening tip, using a dominant first quarter to set the tone for a 76-42 victory in a women’s NCAA Division II basketball game Saturday at FPU Fieldhouse. Daemen, which improved to 11-2, opened the game on a 14-0 run and never looked back, holding Franklin Pierce to just six points in the first quarter while building a 26-6 lead. The Wildcats’ relentless defensive pressure was the catalyst, forcing nine Ravens turnovers in the opening period and converting them into easy scoring opportunities. Ne’vaeh Buntley, a sophomore… Read more...