A strong fourth quarter and a career performance from freshman Tiayo Adelekan led the Chestnut Hill College to their second win over a top conference team in as many games, as they handed Dominican University a 71-62 loss Saturday afternoon at Sorgenti Arena.

The Griffins improve to 13-11 overall and 9-3 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games.  In addition, coupled with Goldey-Beacom College losing  the Griffins clinch one of the four south division playoff berths for the upcoming CACC Championship Tournament.  The Chargers, who have already clinched a playoff spot in the CACC north division, fall to 18-6 overall and 10-2 in league play.

Adelekan came off the bench to score a career-high 29 points, making 11 of 14 shots from the field and seven of ten from the free throw line.  She also grabbed ten rebounds for her third double-double of the season.  Emily Sekerak also came off the bench to provide the Griffins with a one-two punch, scoring ten points (4-7 FG), grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out four assists.   Avery White led all players with seven assists.

Deadlocked at 46-46 entering the final period, the Chargers took a one point lead 49-48 before back-to-back layups from Adelekan and Sekerak put the Griffins up by three 52-49.  A three-pointer from DU's Tanasha Mills tied the game again at 52-52.  The two teams exchanged baskets and Sekerak put the Griffins back on top again with another layup 56-54 with 6:19 left.  After the two teams added a free throw apiece, the offense on both ends of the court went quiet for 2:20 when Adelekan gave the Griffins some breathing room, 59-55, following a steal by Caleigh Edwards at the 3:37 mark.  Mills added two free throws and Edwards followed with a short jumper to put the Griffins up four again, 61-57.  Edwards' bucket was the start of a 10-2 decisive run the gave the griffins a ten point lead 69-59 with under a minute remaining.  Chestnut Hill was a perfect 4-4 from the field during the run, with Sekerak capping it off with a pair of free throws.  The Chargers made one more three-point basket before Adelekan and Sara Tamoun added a free throw apiece to compete the scoring and the nine point win.

The first half saw nine ties and three lead changes with the Griffins holding the lead for much of the first quarter and the Chargers leading for much of the second, including a 32-30 advantage at halftime.   Dominican continued to lead for the nearly the entire third quarter, building a five point advantage, 43-38 with 2:04 left before Adelekan scored eight straight points to give the Griffins a 46-43 lead in the final minute of the period.  I three-point basket by Angelina DiMarsico tied the game at 46-46 as the two teams headed into the final quarter.

Chidinma Ndukauba led the Chargers with 14 points and 14 rebounds while Cayla Howard and DiMarsico added 13 points apiece.   Mills chipped in 11 points.

For the game, the Griffins shot a solid 46% (29-63) from the field, fueled by a 71.4% effort in the fourth quarter (10-14).  Dominican made 25 of 66 shots from the field (37.9%) and sank six three point baskets to the Griffins' one. Chestnut hill doubled up the Chargers on the free throw line 12-6 (12-19, 63.2%; DU 6-12 50%) and outrebounded Dominican 49-33.

The women's basketball team returns to action on Tuesday, February 11, 025 when they travel to face Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Delaware.  Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m.