Abington, P.A. - The College of Saint Elizabeth's women's basketball team (13-7, 11-4 NEAC) clinched its first ever home playoff game with a 65-54 victory at Penn State Abington on Thursday evening.

Deja Ingram finished with a game high 21 points and eight rebounds.  Off the bench, Kamani Williams added 10 points and 12 rebounds while Rakiyah Sellers chipped in with 10 points.

After falling behind 8-2 early in the first quarter, the Eagles used a 10-0 run to take a 12-8 lead.  CSE's defense held Abington scoreless over a 7:24 stretch as the Eagles took a 14-12 lead into the second period.

The Eagles continued to build its leading in the second quarter, growing it to as much as eight.  Both teams went back and forth over the final six minutes as the Eagles took a 29-22 advantage into halftime.

In the third quarter, the Eagles continued its stellar play, outscoring Abington by seven halfway through the quarter to take a 44-30 lead, its largest of the game.  Despite Abington getting to within eight, CSE took a 10-point lead into the final quarter.

Two minutes into the final quarter, the Nittany Lions cut the lead to five, the closest its been since the second quarter.  Over the next two minutes, the Eagles scored the next four points to regain a 54-45 lead.  Over the final five minutes, CSE would not let Abington get closer than seven, before taking the game by 11.

With the win, the Eagles clinched a home playoff game on Tuesday.  It will host Penn State Abington with the time TBD.

CSE returns to action for Senior Day on Saturday when it hosts Penn State Berks at 12 pm.