IMMACULATA, Pa.- Senior Reese Mullins registered her sixth double-double of the season with 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead Immaculata to an Atlantic East Conference win over Centenary 89-74 at Alumnae Hall on Saturday. Mullins was one of five Mighty Macs to score in double figures today. The Mighty Macs are now 9-0 at Alumnae Hall this season.

With their seventh consecutive win, Immaculata improves to 14-3 overall, and 4-0 in Atlantic East Conference play. With the loss, Centenary falls to 11-7 overall, and to 0-3 in Atlantic East Conference play.

Before the game, Immaculata recognized Reese Mullins for scoring her 1000th career point for Immaculata in their victory over Misericordia on January 2nd. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Centenary opened the scoring early on a three-point play to take a 3-0 lead. Abigail Boyer responded with a three-pointer to tie the score at 3-3. Reese Mullins hit a free throw with 7:00 minutes remaining in the first quarter to put Immaculata up 9-8. This was a lead Immaculata would never surrender. Abigail Boyer hit a halfcourt three-pointer at the buzzer to extend Immaculata's lead to 26-14.
• In the second quarter, Tessa Liberatoscioli scored on a jumper to extend Immaculata's lead to 30-18 with 8:26 remaining. Centenary stormed back into the game cutting the Immaculata lead to 41-39 with 1:54 remaining in the quarter. Meg Robbins hit a baseline jumper, and Emma Wagner hit a three-pointer to extend Immaculata's lead back to seven points. Immaculata would take a 46-40 lead into the halftime break. Reese Mullins led Immaculata with 11 points in the first half, and Riley Cassidy had eight points in the first half.
• In the third quarter, Olivia Ettorre began the scoring for Immaculata with a jumper. When Centenar trimmed the lead back to two points, Reese Mullins and Tessa Liberatoscioli scored on layups. Mullins followed with a three-pointer, and Riley Cassidy hit a three-pointer to give Immaculata a 58-50 lead with 4:22 remaining. Meg Robbins added a late basket as Immaculata led 66-58 going into the fourth quarter.
• Centenary hit a three-pointer with 7:22 remaining in the fourth quarter to cut Immaculata's lead to 68-64. Abigail Boyer responded with a three-pointer to extend the lead back to seven. Tessa Liberatoscioli scored on a layup to put Immaculata up 73-64 with 5:04 remaining. Reese Mullins would hit 6-6 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter, and Alyssa Long hit a pair of free throws as Immaculata would go on to close out the win 89-74.

 
TOP PERFORMERS

• Reese Mullins registered her sixth double-double of the season scoring 24 points, with 10 rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals. Mullins was a plus 17 today.
• Abigail Boyer scored 15 points, with five rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and was a plus 11 for the game.
• Tessa Liberatoscioli scored 14 points, with seven rebounds, two assists, one blocked shot, and two steals.
• Riley Cassidy scored 11 points shooting 4-6 from the field, and 2-4 from behind the arc.
• Meg Robbins scored 10 points, with seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.
• Alyssa Long scored six points, with one rebound, two assists, and one steal. Long again provide a spark off the bench and was a plus 18 in the game.
• Carly Coleman pulled down 10 rebounds and was a plus 11 for the game.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Immaculata shot 46.3% (31-67) from the field, 33% (8-24) from behind the arc, and 65.5% from the stripe. They scored 11 second chance points, 40 points in the paint, and scored 14 points off turnovers.
• Centenary shot 40% (28-70) from the field, 17.6% (3-17) from behind the arc, and 68.2% (15-22) from the stripe. They scored 11 second chance points, 40 points in the paint, and 11 points off turnovers.
• The score was tied three times, and the lead changed hands one time.

 
UP NEXT

• The Immaculata women's basketball team will be back in action on Monday, January 20^th when they host City College of New York for their final non-conference game of the season at Alumnae Hall at 2:00 p.m.
• Immaculata will visit Marywood on Wednesday, January 22^nd at 7:00 p.m. for an Atlantic East Conference game.