NEW CASTLE, Del. - The Thomas Jefferson University women's basketball team (13-5, 6-3 CACC) scored the first seven points of the game and cruised to a 77-40 victory at Wilmington (Del.) in conference action on Wednesday night.
 
GAMEPLAY
The Rams got off to a quick start, netting the contest's first seven points over the opening 1:41. Three different players contributed to the early surge. With the score 11-4, Jefferson strung together six points to up the margin to 13 (17-4). The Rams led 23-12 heading into the second period.
 
It was 25-14 with 8:28 to go in the second quarter. Jefferson then went on a 10-2 run to increase the cushion to 19 (35-16). Morgan Robinson led the stretch with six points. The Wildcats narrowed the deficit to 15 (35-20) but the Rams pulled away further with 14 straight points. Jefferson coasted the rest of the way, outscoring the Wildcats 28-17 in the second half.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Cassie Murphy: 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, 9 rebounds, 1 steal
- Haley Meinel: 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 6 assists, 5 steals, 3 rebounds
- Morgan Robinson: 10 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
- Maeve McCann: 10 points, 3 assists, 1 steal
- Emily Keehfuss: 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
 
JEFFERSON AS A TEAM
FG: 30-of-64 (46.9%)
3PT: 4-of-10 (40.0%)
FT: 13-of-17 (76.5%)
 
NOTES
- The Rams did not allow a three-point basket for the third time this season, the second against Wilmington.
- Jefferson played clean basketball, committing a season-low six turnovers.
- Morgan Robinson recorded her 100^th career steal.
 
UP NEXT
The Rams stay on the road and head to Bloomfield on Saturday, January 29 for a 1 p.m. game.