Robert Morris Wins Opening Game of Gator Holiday Classic
Monday, December 20, 2010 | Women's Basketball
Yohanna Morton scored a career-high 15 points as one of four Robert Morris players in double-figure scoring to direct the Colonials to a 73-47 win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Monday in the opening contest of the Gator Holiday Classic in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Robert Morris (4-5), which is in the midst of a nine-game, 48-day road swing, shot 45.6 percent (26-of-57) from the floor in the game, while limiting the Islanders (0-9) to just 29.5 percent (18-of-61) from the field.
Mary Durojaye and Kristine Silaraja each added 14 points apiece for Robert Morris, while Artemis Spanou added 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds for the Colonials, who have now won four consecutive games after dropping their first five contests of the season.
Lauren Smith had a team-high 10 points for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, while Ashley Darley chipped in eight points and a team-high five rebounds.
Robert Morris held a 43-35 rebounding edge in the game.
GATOR HOLIDAY CLASSIC SCHEDULE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010
Robert Morris 73, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 47
Florida vs. Alabama State – 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010
Robert Morris/Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Alabama State – 2 p.m.
Robert Morris/Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Florida – 4:30 p.m.
