Newark, N.J. -- Stetson women's basketball head coach Lynn Bria won her 300th career game Monday night as the Hatters defeated NJIT 74-56 at the Fleisher Athletic Center.

Hometown product Breana Bey (Jersey City, N.J.) led the way with 15 points, eight rebounds, and five steals as the Hatters (16-8, 7-4 A-Sun) won their 16th game of the season.

"It means a lot," Bria said about her milestone victory. "It is hard to think about because I have had a lot of good players. Winning is hard. We have won a lot of games at Stetson, and I hope we win a lot more. I am just proud of all the great players and coaches we have had. I am just blessed. You don't do it all by yourself. It takes everybody to win games.

"I blessed, I am proud, and I am really proud we played so well tonight. I think that meant more than anything was our response tonight to the game. I am just really proud of our kids."

The Hatters led wire-to-wire Monday night, jumping out to a 16-4 lead after the first quarter. Stetson shot 51 percent from the floor and held a 33-25 advantage on the glass.

Brianti Saunders (14 points) and McKenna Beach (13 points) joined Bey in double figures.
Olivia Dudley scored 16 points to lead NJIT (4-22, 1-10).

Bria is in her 21st season as a head coach overall, and her eighth season with Stetson.
Stetson will begin a three-game homestand on Saturday vs. Lipscomb.

Notes: Of Bria's 300 career wins, Monday's victory was the first in the state of New Jersey ... McKenna Beach scored in double figures for the third straight game ... Brianti Saunders set a new career season-high for points scored (459) ... Stetson outscored NJIT 42-20 in the paint ... The Hatters clinched their sixth straight winning season.