THE BASICS:
 
- Score: MIT 76, Salem State University 55
 
- Records: MIT (4-2); Salem State (1-7)
 
- Location: Cambridge, Mass. (Rockwell Cage)
 
- The Lead: MIT outscored Salem State University, 23-7, in the first quarter and used a 16-6 run in the third quarter to help capture a 76-55 victory in a non-conference women's basketball game on Thursday night. Senior Christina Antonakakis (Holmdel, N.J.) paced the Engineers with 14 points while Liz Zaiter powered the Vikings with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
- After a back-and-forth start, MIT mounted an 18-3 run during the last 5:40 of the first quarter to establish a 23-7 advantage. First-year Angie Choi (Cypress, Calif.) generated nine points and two assists during the rally.
 
- The Engineers maintained their double-digit lead early into the second stanza, however, Salem State rattled off seven straight points to cut the deficit to 25-18 with 4:12 on the clock. Julia Mattera's three-pointer started the run and it was followed by a jumper from Nicole Freddo in addition to two free throws by Katie Wallace. MIT responded with a 10-3 run in the next three minutes, but layups from Zaiter and Freddo during the final 40 seconds moved the score to 35-25 heading into halftime.
 
- The Vikings carried the momentum into the third quarter as two free throws by Wallace coupled with a Zaiter jumper narrowed the gap to six (35-29) after two minutes elapsed. On the Engineers' ensuing possession, Antonakakis knocked down a three-pointer which sparked the pivotal 16-6 run. Zaiter recorded the next six points for Salem State as she buried a jumper and went 4-for-4 at the charity stripe. A trey by senior Annika Sougstad (Mahtomedi, Minn.) kicked off an 8-2 burst as MIT ended the frame with a 59-43 lead.
 
- The Engineers maintained their comfortable cushion throughout the fourth quarter as a put-back by first-year Olivia Joseph (Newtown Square, Pa.) capped the scoring and resulted in the hosts' largest margin of the night.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
 
- Senior Kylie Gallagher (Upton, Mass.) posted 11 points and six rebounds while first-year Kamsi Nwogu (Algonquin, Ill.) tallied 10 rebounds, nine points, two blocks, and a steal. Choi finished with 11 points and two assists as Sougstad produced eight points, four assists, and two steals.
 
- Freddo totaled 15 points and nine rebounds while Wallace registered 12 points and eight rebounds.
 
- MIT ended the night with advantages in rebounds (49-42), points in the paint (41-18), points off turnovers (19-13), second-chance points (19-13), and bench scoring (31-19).
 
- The Engineers shot 42.6 percent (29-of-68) from the floor, 32.0 percent (8-of-25) from three-point range, and 62.5 percent (10-of-16) from the free throw line.
 
- Salem State shot 29.0 percent (20-of-69) from the floor, 10.0 percent (1-of-10) from behind the arc, and 87.5 percent (14-of-16) at the charity stripe.
 
UP NEXT:
 
- Both teams will be back in action with home games on Saturday, Dec. 4. MIT will host Worcester State University at 3:00 p.m. while Salem State will take on the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at 1:00 p.m.
 
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