ROSEMONT, Pa. - Despite shooting 61.5 percent from the field and a season-high 20 points from freshman Theresa Kearney, the Immaculata women's basketball team was not able to keep pace with Rosemont Thursday night, falling to the host Ravens, 85-65. Dia Veneziano joined Kearney in double figures with 16 points of her own, while the Macs' bench contributed 28 in the effort.

With the loss, Immaculata drops to 2-4 in Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) play.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Macs got out to a quick two-point lead behind a pair of Kearney free throws and a bucket in the lane, but it would be the only advantage IU would have on the night.
-Rosemont (9-6, 3-3 CSAC) led by as much as eight in the opening quarter, but a pair from Kearney at the line coupled with an Annie Kohutka bucket in the paint cut the deficit to a two-possession game at the first intermission.
-The Ravens took control of the game by stretching their lead to 15 with just under five to play in the first half, but a 10-5 Mac run to end the half kept IU in it, capped off by Veneziano's jumper as time expired.
-Rosemont came out the break on the offensive, shooting 9-of-18 (50.0%) from the field in the third quarter and 8-of-17 (47.1%) in the fourth to keep a stronghold on their lead through the end of regulation.
-Veneziano scored 12 of her 16 in the second half to lead the way for the Macs, but despite a 14-of-21 (66.6%) performance from the field in the final 20 minutes, 16 second-half turnovers made all the difference down the stretch.

KEY TEAM STATS
-IU was 24-of-39 (61.5%) from the field compared to Rosemont's mark of 33-of-73 (45.2%)
-The Macs also held the advantage from beyond the arc, shooting 4-of-10 (40.0%) opposite the Ravens' 3-of-19 (15.8%) performance.
-Rosemont held the slight edge on the boards, outrebounding the Macs 33-32.
-Immaculata was strong from the line yet again, putting together a 13-of-16 (81.3%) performance from the charity stripe.
-IU's bench outscored the Ravens', 28-13.

KEY PLAYER STATS
-IU Points Leaders: Kearney 20, Veneziano 16
-IU Assist Leaders: Ballinger 3, Three others tied with two
-IU Rebound Leaders: Ayoub and Veneziano with seven each

UP NEXT
Immaculata (3-10, 2-4 CSAC) aims to get back on track Saturday at home against Marywood in CSAC play. Tip off from Alumnae Hall is scheduled for 1 p.m.