A Quick Look
In a defensive battle, it was the SUNY Oneonta women's basketball team that came out on top versus Geneseo tonight at home 46-36.  The win for the Red Dragons puts them at 9-7 overall and 6-3 in the SUNYAC while the loss for the Knights drops them to 7-7 overall and 4-4 in conference play.
 
The Inside Story
As has been the case in recent games, Oneonta made its free throws down the stretch to secure the victory.  The Red Dragons didn't even attempt a free throw through the first three quarters, but went 8-for-10 in the final quarter all in the final two minutes of the contest.
 
Oneonta jumped out to an early 8-2 lead enroute to grabbing a 14-6 advantage at the end of the opening quarter.  The Red Dragons made 6-of-15 shots including a pair of three-pointers.
 
Both teams found the going a bit tougher in the second quarter, as the two teams combined for only 11 points.  Geneseo scored nine points in the quarter and Oneonta managed only one bucket hitting 1-of13 from the floor.  Oneonta went into halftime with a slim 16-15 lead.
 
Oneonta duplicated its effort from the first quarter in the third quarter outscoring the knights 14-7 to push its lead to eight points entering the fourth quarter.  Junior Meg Nardelli (Wappingers Falls/Roy C. Ketcham) lifted the effort with eight points off the bench.
 
The Knights got as close as five points late before Oneonta converted its free throws to take to win.
 
Just the Stats
Nardelli finished the game with 11 points as did sophomore Molly Stephens (LaGrange/Arlington).  Nardelli led the bench effort along with senior Megan Palmatier (Bainbridge/Bainbridge-Guilford) and junior Elizabeth Thompson (Morris/Morris) who combined for 11 points off the bench.
 
Oneonta outrebounded Geneseo 42-32 while holding the Knights to just 26 percent shooting.
 
What's Next
Oneonta plays host to Brockport tomorrow afternoon beginning at 2pm.