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Flores helps send Marist to MAAC semifinals
Mar 7, 2008 - 9:46 PM ALBANY, New York (Ticker) -- Nikki Flores scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds Friday to lead No. 20 Marist to a 54-44 victory over Canisius in the quarterfinals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament.Rachele Fitz finished with 10 points and Erica Allenspach collected nine rebounds for the Red Foxes (29-2), who have won 19 straight games and have not lost to a conference opponent since February 16, 2007.
Marist trailed, 26-24, at the break but held Canisius to just 18 points on 5-of-28 (18 percent) shooting in the second half.
Laura Buetow had 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Golden Griffins (13-18), who had won three of their last four contests following a six-game losing streak.
- CANISIUS: 44
MARIST: 54
Final
Mar 7 4:17 PM - CANISIUS: 26
MARIST: 24
Halftime
Mar 7 3:00 PM
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