HUNTINGDON, Pa. (Jan. 14, 2017) – Down 32-31 at half, the Drew University women's basketball team outscored Juniata College, 20-6, in the third period en route to a 66-51 victory on the road in a Landmark Conference contest on Saturday afternoon.
 
By the Numbers: The Rangers move into fourth place in the Landmark with a 2-2 record, with a 6-8 overall mark. Drew improves to 2-3 away from Madison, while the Eagles drop to 9-6 overall and 1-3 in conference. Juniata loses at home for the third time in eight tries.
 
Top Performers
• Senior guard Hannah Miller continues to stake her claim as one of the top scorers in the Landmark Conference, scoring a game-high 18 points on the strength of a 9-of-11 performance from the free throw line.
• Senior forward Sam Lane shot 50 percent from the field (6-of-12) and scored 16 points with five rebounds.
• Junior guard Michaela Keegan added 12 points on efficient 6-of-8 shooting to go with four rebounds, four steals and two assists.
 
Turning Point: Despite Drew scoring its highest first period point total of the season, Juniata stormed back to take a one-point lead at halftime. The Rangers started the third period on a 12-2 run sparked by Keegan and Miller on the offensive end, leading to a 13-point lead heading into the final quarter.
 
Highlights
• A pair of three-point plays by Miller and senior forward Ryan Jackson bookended a 10-0 run to give Drew a 14-7 lead with 3:47 to play in the first.
• The lead was stretched to 22-10 with a minute to play in the opening period, highlighted by three-point field goals from Miller and senior guard Courtney Trzasko.
• Juniata chipped away at the lead in the second before ending the half on an 8-0 run, including a three-point play at the buzzer.
• Keegan found Trzasko open for a buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of the third period for Drew's 51-38 advantage.
 
Stat Sheet
• Drew's 41 percent shooting bested Juniata's 36 percent.
• The Rangers notched double-digits in steals (11) for the seventh time this season. Drew, meanwhile, scored 25 points off 23 Juniata turnovers.
• The Blue & Green dominated the paint on Saturday, outrebounding the Eagles 36-33 and winning points in the paint 34-10. Relying on the long-range jump shot, Juniata hit just 6-of-22 from beyond the arc.
 
Up Next: The Rangers have a shot on holding onto the coveted top-four spot in the Landmark Conference with a league tilt with Elizabethtown College in Baldwin Gymnasium on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.