Niesz, Bannon Lead Saints’ Offense in Crosstown Win at Clarkson

Norah Niesz posted a team-high 16 points, and Stevie Bannon added 14 off the bench, as a strong first half propelled the St. Lawrence University women’s basketball team to a 71-58 win over Clarkson on Tuesday night. The victory propelled the Saints to a season series victory over their regional foes. With the win, St. Lawrence now holds an 11-6 overall record, with a 6-4 mark in Liberty League play heading into a big weekend back-to-back against Vassar and Bard. St. Lawrence posted the first five points of the game, then opened up an 11-point lead quickly off back-to-back threes…