The Basics
• Score: Johns Hopkins-62, Muhlenberg-52
• Records: JHU (4-1, 1-0 Centennial) • MC (2-0, 0-1 Centennial)
• Location: Allentown, PA • Memorial Hall
 
How it Happened
The visiting Johns Hopkins women's basketball team jumped out to a 14-8 lead after the first quarter and led for more than 37 minutes in a 62-52 win at Muhlenberg in the Centennial Conference opener for both teams Saturday afternoon.
 
The Blue Jays used an early 10-point run to turn a two-point deficit into a lead they would never surrender.  Down 4-2, the Blue Jays used a traditional three-point play from senior Diarra Oden to jump-start the run and capped the spree with a three-pointer from Christine Corpuz to grab a 12-4 lead late in the opening quarter.
 
The Mules responded with a 9-2 run tht bridged the first and second quarters to pull within 14-13, and the teams played evenly for several minutes before nother Corpuz triple ignited a half-ending 9-4 spurt for Johns Hopkins that gave the Blkue Jays a 29-22 halftime lead.  All nine points for Hopkins during the run came from beyond the arc as Sophie Debettencourt and Oden also hit from long range.
 
Muhlenberg would outscore the Blue Jays 16-13 in the third quarter to make it 42-38 entering the final period and the Mules were within three at 47-44 midway through the period after back-to-back Margaux Eripret layups, but the Blue Jays would hold the Mules to just a free throw over the next three minutes and an Emily Howie three-pointer with 2:41 on the clock gave the Blue Jays a 54-45 lead and the margin never dipped below seven down the stretch.
 
What it Means
• The Blue Jays pushed their winning streak to four games with today's victory.  JHU has held all four of its opponents to 54 points or less during the four-game streak.
 
• Johns Hopkins improves to 29-25 all-time against Muhlenberg and the Blue Jays have won four of the last five.
 
Inside the Box Score
•  Oden led the Blue Jays with 20 points and she added four rebounds, three assists and one steal.
 
• No other Johns Hopkins player scored in double figures, but Erin Walsh added eight points and seven rebounds and Natalie Mann added eight points as well.
 
• The Blue Jays dominated the boards to the tune of 57-36 with 18 offensive rebounds in the win.
 
• The Blue Jay defense held the Mules to just 25% shooting (17-of-68) and Mikaela McGarvey was the only Muhlenberg player to score in double figures as she scored 10 points in the loss.
 
Up Next
• Johns Hopkins will return to action on Tuesday, November 23 when the Blue Jays welcome Gettysburg to Goldfarb Gym (6 pm).