ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Led by a junior Chelsea Woods' career-high 24 points, the Saint Joseph's women's basketball team topped host New Mexico, 79-67, in the consolation game of the University of New Mexico Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday at The Pit.

Woods, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, finished with a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double as she went 9-of-12 from the field and 6-of-6 from the foul line.

Down by 17 early and 11 at the half, Saint Joseph's took momentum out of the halftime lockerroom and never looked back.

Using a 16-4 run to start the third quarter, the Hawks erased an 11-point deficit to take their first lead of the game, 44-43, on a floater by Alyssa Monaghan with 5:22 to go in the period.

New Mexico fought back with a 6-0 run to take a 49-44 lead just a minute later, but Saint Joseph's ended the quarter on a 10-0 spurt as Woods scored four of her game-high 24 points in the final moments.

Saint Joseph's saw its lead cut to three three times, but would not allow the Lobos to get any closer. Ahead 61-58, the Hawks used a 12-1 run midway through the final quarter to help seal the victory.

In a mirror of their tournament opener versus BYU, the Hawks (2-4) fell behind early after a cold-shooting first quarter in which SJU went just 1-of-16 from the floor over the opening 10 minutes to find themselves down 21-6.

The Lobos (2-3) would open a 17-point lead in the second quarter before going into halftime ahead 39-28.

For the game, Saint Joseph's finished 31-of-65 from the floor (47.7 percent), including 30-of-49 (61.2 percent) over the final three quarters. 

Individually, the Hawks finished with five players in double figures as sophomore Sarah Veilleux had a career-best 17 points and added six rebounds and three blocked shots. Franklyn added 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists, while Monaghan finished with 10 points and five assists. Senior Amanda Fioravanti was the final Hawk in double figures as she added 10 points and six rebounds in a reserve role.

At the other end, Cherise Beynon led three Lobos in double figures with 18 points. As a team, New Mexico went 20-of-57 from the floor (35.1 percent), but were held to just 6-of-29 (20.7) percent in the second half.

The Hawks return to action next Saturday, December 3, at home versus Villanova at 4 p.m.

Game Notes: Senior Jaryn Garner added three points...Senior Mackenzie Rule added four assists, a steal and a rebound...Senior Jazmin Horne chipped in with a blocked shot...Junior Candace Belvedere added a rebound...Sophomore Michala Clay grabbed a rebound...Freshman Katie Armstrong had two rebounds...The Hawks had a 42-41 edge in rebounds...SJU scored 25 points off of 15 Lobos turnovers.