STAT LINE: 22.0 ppg, 5.0 apg, 3.5 rpg, .552 FG pct.
Patterson powered Central Connecticut to a pair of impressive NEC victories. The junior guard averaged 22.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds per win while shooting 55 percent from the field. First, she poured in a game-high 25 points on the road against intrastate rival Sacred Heart. The 5-foot-6 spark plug accounted for a 5-for-6 clip from downtown and made important plays down the stretch in the 73-71 victory over the Pioneers. She tied the game by knocking down a jumper with 3:23 left and her free throw with 00:56 remaining evened the score again. Two days later, Patterson stayed hot against a sizzling opponent. Going up against a team that had won five games in a row, Patterson accounted for 19 points, seven assists and two steals in a 76-56 triumph over third-place Fairleigh Dickinson.