Saint Peter`s 81, at Niagara 72

SANBORN, N.Y. (Interstat) — De’Naya Rippey scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Saint Peter’s to an 81-72 victory over Niagara in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Sunday at Gallagher Center. The Peacocks, who never trailed, improved to 3-8 overall. The Purple Eagles dropped to 0-11. Rippey, a 5-foot-10 guard from Brooklyn, New York, added six assists in 35 minutes, spearheading a Saint Peter’s offense that operated with efficiency despite committing 17 turnovers. She shot 7 of 13 from the field and 10 of 14 from the free-throw line. Her performance built upon a 29-minute,… Read more...