WEEK 1 STATS: 27 points, 7 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, .563 FG pct., .571 3FG pct., .833 FT pct.
Reese powered the Red Flash to a noteworthy season-opening victory in Madison. The guard poured in 27 points and dished out a game-high seven assists in a 103-100 road win over Big Ten member Wisconsin. She shot 56 percent (9-of-16) from the field, including a 4-for-7 clip from downtown. Reese, who added a pair of rebounds and one steal as part of an all-around efficient effort, accounted for a 7-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio and was charged with only one personal foul in 32 minutes. The Garden State product had a red-hot hand down the stretch as Saint Francis ended the game with a 10-3 surge. Reese scored 11 of the team’s final 14 points, lifting the Flash to their first win over a Big Ten foe since 2006. She gave Saint Francis the lead for good by sinking a three-pointer that put the Flash in front by a 99-98 margin with 1:52 remaining in regulation. Her two free throws increased the SFU lead to 103-98 with 00:23 left.