Tina Njike scored 16 points as the Pennsylvania Quakers beat the Longwood Lancers 72-53 on Thursday night at The Palestra.
Down by as many as 8, the Quakers fought back. A 13-0 run in the second quarter swung the game.
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For Pennsylvania, Tina Njike finished with 16 points and seven rebounds, Rachel Thatcher added 16 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals, while Brooke Suttle contributed 14 points.
For Longwood, Kayla Washington had 14 points, and Shakira Gresham added 12 points, six rebounds and five steals. Kayla Washington had a rough shooting night, going 5 of 17 from the field.
The Quakers improved to 4-0. The Lancers dropped to 2-2.
The Quakers sit first in the Ivy and have won four straight. Pennsylvania is 2-0 at home and 2-0 on the road. The Lancers are first in the Big South and have lost two straight. Longwood is 2-0 at home and 0-2 on the road.
The Quakers are back in action when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Lancers are back in action when they host the Emory & Henry Wasps on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
