Simmons Basketball defeated Framingham State tonight, 74-39, at home at the William J. Holmes Sports and Fitness Center. The Sharks advance to an 8-4 record, while the Rams fall to 6-8.

Junior guard Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.) went 5-9 in field goals and hit four threes to finish the night with 22 points. Junior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) and senior forward Lauren Kreckie (Braintree, Mass.) were equally lethal, each scoring 12 and 10 points, respectively. Junior forward Aubree Giarrosso (Rockport, Mass.) struck stealthily, earning the Sharks 6 points and 5 rebounds on the evening.

Simmons dominated the first half, outscoring the Rams 33-9. Framingham came out fighting in the second half as their offense came closer to the Sharks' onslaught of scoring, 41-30.

Framingham's Toya Chester (Leominster, Mass.) led the Rams with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Jill Johnson (Mansfield, Mass.) also racked up 7 rebounds.

The Sharks will face their next opponents on Saturday, January 17 at 1:00, as they face Emmanuel College at home.