Prince Leads No. 14 Rutgers Past Army

Epiphanny Prince scored 25 points and Kia Vaughn added a season-high 12 to help No. 14 Rutgers beat Army 59-38 in the first game of the Maggie Dixon Classic at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

Rutgers (6-2) had struggled to win its last three games, averaging 22 turnovers in the victories. They also hadn't been getting much from Vaughn, who was only averaging 8.1 points. The senior center, who went to high school a block from the Garden, was even benched in a victory over Georgia.

On Sunday, Rutgers made an effort to get Vaughn involved early. She scored eight of the team's first 10 points as the Scarlet Knights jumped out to a 19-4 lead. Prince and Vaughn combined for 15 of the 19.

Army (5-5), which had won its last four games, was able to cut the deficit to 10, but could get no closer. Alex McGuire led Army with 16 points.

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