WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Aztec women's basketball team (8-4) beat Kennesaw State (3-6) 75-52 in the first game of the West Palm Beach Classic Wednesday.
SDSU shot 52% from the field and held the Owls to 32% shooting from the floor and 11% (3-27) from three.
"I was happy with our group today," Head coach Stacie Terry-Hutson said after the game. "We started well and then regrouped after a rough patch and finished the game with some composure."
Adryana Quezada and Jada Lewis led the Aztec scoring efforts with 17 points each. Lewis made five threes and Quezada was an efficient 8-for-12 from the floor and surpassed 1,000 points and 500 rebounds for her career.
Sarah Barcello added 11 points and Abby Prohaska had eight points and six assists.
The Aztecs used an early 8-0 run to go up 10-5 and then held the lead for the rest of the game. They were hot from three in the first half to build up a double-digit lead and then closed out the game on a 16-2 run to put the game out of reach. The Aztecs were 8-for-11 from the field in the fourth quarter.
SDSU had 19 assists on their 29 made field goals.
The Owls were led by Trynce Taylor's 15 points.
STAT OF THE GAME
The Aztecs held Kennesaw State to 3-for-27 (11%) shooting from three.
THE NOTE II
Adryana Quezada surpassed 1,000 points and 500 rebounds for her career. She entered the game leading the Mountain West in field goal percentage and then was 8-for-12 from the floor.
THE NOTE II
This is the Aztecs' second four-game winning streak of the season. SDSU has won eight of their last 10 games.
UP NEXT
The Aztecs continue the West Palm Beach Classic Thursday morning with an 8 a.m. PT game against Florida Atlantic.
Aztecs Cruise to 75-52 Win over Kennesaw State
