MANSFIELD – Mansfield used a 15-2 run in the fourth quarter to pull within seven points, but it would not be enough as division-leading West Chester held on for a 78-65 win Tuesday night in PSAC East play at Decker Gymnasium.
 
Tianna Jackson led four Mountaineers in double digits with 17 points, scoring 12 in the second half alone. Mary Kate Rumbaugh recorded her second double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Brielle Kelly hit double-figure scoring for the 10^th time this season with 12 points and also added seven rebounds. Bella Ricci came off the bench to score 11 points.
 
Porscha Speller and Alexis Anderson combined to score 41 points for West Chester (4-7, 4-3 PSAC). Tori Smick added 16 points and Madison Torrensin 12 points as both pulled down eight boards each.
 
Kelly opened the game with a blocked shot and Jackson hit a 3-pointer on the Mounties first possession to take an early lead, but it would be short lived. West Chester jumped out to a nine-point lead before ending the quarter on a 7-0 run to lead 23-10.
 
The Rams outscored Mansfield (2-9, 0-7 PSAC) 21-14 in the second quarter to carry a 44-24 lead into the halftime.
 
West Chester continued to keep its distance in the third quarter maintaining a 20-point lead for much of the period.
 
Mansfield refused to quit however, using a 17-4 run to bring a 20-point deficit down to just seven points at 69-62. Jackson scored seven points during the run including a trey to bring the score within seven points. The Rams would prove to be too much and held on for the win.
 
West Chester scored 21 points off 17 Mansfield turnovers and racked up 17 second-chance points in the game.
 
The Mountaineers travel to Cheyney on Friday.