Seventh-ranked Miami women rout La.-Monroe 103-39

Seventh-ranked Miami women rout La.-Monroe 103-39

Published Dec. 16, 2011 9:06 p.m. ET

Shenise Johnson, Riquna Williams and Krystal Saunders each scored 16 points to lead No. 7 Miami past Louisiana Monroe 103-39 on Friday night.

Johnson scored eight points, including two 3-pointers, during an opening 22-0 run by the Hurricanes (9-1), who were never threatened.

The Warhawks broke the scoring drought on Larrie Williams' jumper 4:53 into the game, but Miami scored the next 11 points and took a 33-2 lead on Jessica Capers' jumper with 9:26 to go in the half.

The Hurricanes shot 12 of 16 from the field in the first 9 minutes, while the Warhawks converted only one of 13 shots.

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Miami used mostly reserves over the second 10 minutes of the first half and built a 55-19 lead at halftime.

Williams scored 11 points to lead Louisiana Monroe (1-10).

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