Box Score

BALTIMORE, MD -

The Basics
? Score: Johns Hopkins 81, Swarthmore 69
? Records: JHU (3-3, 2-1 CC), Swat (1-5, 1-2 CC)
? Location: Baltimore, MD · Goldfarb Gym
? The Short Story: The Johns Hopkins women's basketball team defeated Swarthmore 81-69 Tuesday in Goldfarb Gym. The Blue Jays knocked down 12 three-pointers in the victory, led by Lillian Scott's 19 points and four three-pointers.

How it Happened
? The teams played to an 8-8 score 4:47 into the game before Swarthmore mounted a 15-4 run to to take a 23-12 lead with 1:50 remaining in the opening quarter. The Garnet had the hot hand to begin the game, shooting 10-of-16 from the floor and 3-of-5 from behind the three-point arc iin the first quarter. The Blue Jays shot 6-of-16 to open the game, led by Marissa Varnado, who shot 2-of-2, including a three-pointer in the first quarter. Rory Cole made two blocks in the quarter, including a block on the opening shot by Swarthmore.
? Johns Hopkins flipped the script in the second quarter, shooting an astounding 5-of-7 from three-point arc to pull away to a 39-35 lead at the half. The Garnet scored the first basket of the second quarter before Madison McGrath and Caroline Corcoran hit back-to-back threes to cut Swarthmore's lead to 27-25 with 8:34 reamining in the first half. The Blue Jays closed the second quarter on a 13-3 run with five different players scoring a basket in the run.
? At halftime, Varnado led the Blue Jays with nine points and perfect shot percentage, while Lillian Scott and Corcoran each contributed eight points, including two three-pointers apiece. Cole and Lexie Scholtz led the team with three assists each and added six rebounds and five rebounds, respectively.
? The Blue Jays extended their lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Garnet 21-12. Hopkins used the three-point line once again in the third quarter, tallying four three-pointers in the period. JHU also effectively defended Swarthmore, allowing only one basket from the field in the first 5:40 of the third quarter.
? In the final quarter, the teams played a close game, Hopkins worked out to an 18-point lead on three occasions. The Blue Jays opened the quarter on an 11-6 run, capped by Scott's fourth three-pointer of the game. The Garnet countered with a 12-6 run to close the game for the final score of 81-69. Both teams earned trips to the free-throw line in the fourth quarter; the Blue Jays shot 6-of-8 from the stripe, while Swarthmore capitalized on their chances, shooting 12-of-12.
? Johns Hopkins finished the game with a stronger shooting performance, shooting 29-of-69 from the field and 12-of-29 from behind the three-point arc. Scott led the Blue Jays with 19 points, while Varnado and Corcoran each reached double-digits, contributing 15 and 14, respectively. Cole led JHU with 11 boads, while Scott and Scholtz each handed out six assists in the game.

Inside the Box Score
? Lillian Scott led the Blue Jays in points for the fifth time this season, scoring a career-high 19 points in the victory. Scott also added six assists, tying her single-game career high.
? Marissa Varnado also scored a career high with 15 points. This marks the second time that Varnado has reached double-digits in her career. The sophomore also pulled down two rebounds and blocked one shot.
? With 12 made three-pointers, Hopkins was just one shy of the program single-game record. Each of the five Blue Jays who made a three-pointer notched at least two treys in the victory.
? Hopkins outscored Swarthmore 55-26 between 9:11 remaining in the second quarter and 6:09 remaining in the fourth quarter to swing from an 11-point deficit to an 18-point lead.

What it Means
? Johns Hopkins improves to 2-1 in the Centennial Conference and has won five straight against Swarthmore.
? The Blue Jays improve to 37-11 against the Garnet all-time with a 37-5 record under head coach Nancy Funk.

Up Next
? The Blue Jays will travel to Muhlenberg to take on the Mules Saturday, December 3 at 2 p.m.
? Hopkins will return to Goldfarb Gym Wednesday, December 7 as it hosts Franklin & Marshall at 6 p.m.

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