SUNY Geneseo 52, Lebanon Valley 40

LVC Starters
Evans, Eck, Yoh, Troutman, Copeland

Geneseo Starters
Ryan, Durand, Vienneau, Houppert, Cavanaugh

How It Happened
SUNY Geneseo did just enough in the fourth quarter to escape Sorrentino Gymnasium with a 52-40 victory over Lebanon Valley in the 2016 Rinso Marquette Tournament Championship Game.

The key moment came midway through the third quarter when the Flying Dutchmen (1-2) had cut the deficit to two points at 26-24 following a jumper by Hilary Yoh at the 5:06 mark. The Knights (2-0) were able to hold off the LVC push and score eight of the game's next 10 points to take a 32-26 advantage into the final period of play.

Geneseo outscored the Dutchmen 20-14 in the fourth quarter to seal the win and earn the tournament's championship trophy. After falling behind by double digits early in the final quarter, Jennifer Eck's three-pointer drew the home team to within five points at 38-33 with 5:59 remaining.

The Knights used a crucial 10-2 run over the next three and half minutes to put it away.

The contest proved to be a defensive struggle in the first half, particularly in a first quarter that ended with SUNY Geneseo leading 7-6. LVC's seniors in Lexie Lantz, Yoh, and Taylor Troutman notched one field goal apiece in the opening 10 minutes, while Becky Evans and Eck added four points each in the second quarter to keep the deficit to a manageable 24-17 at halftime.

All-Tournament Team
Jennifer Eck and Becky Evans were named to the Rinso Marquette All-Tournament Team for their efforts over the weekend.

Inside the Numbers
- Defense was the name of the game in this one as LVC managed to shoot just 27.6 percent from the field, while the Knights didn't fare much better at 35.2 percent.
- Geneseo scored 22 of its points in the paint compared to just 10 by the Dutchmen.
- Becky Evans was Lebanon Valley's leading scorer with 13 points.
- Lexie Lantz and Taylor Troutman each grabbed eight rebounds for LVC, with Lantz adding eight points.
- Jennifer Eck was solid with seven points and five boards, while Anne Lehr dished out a team-high three assists.
- The Knights shot 18 free throws on the day, while LVC players managed just six trips to the foul line.
- Bridgit Ryan was the game's high-scorer with 17 points. She also added six rebounds en route to being named the tournament's MVP.

Who's Next?
The Dutchmen will enjoy their Thanksgiving break before returning to Sorrentino Gymnasium to host Misericordia on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 26.