Amber McFeely's 15 points and seven assists were not enough as the Slippery Rock University women's basketball team to Gannon University 80-70 in its season opener Tuesday night.

The game was tied at 36 by halftime, but Gannon outscored The Rock 44-34 in the final 20 minutes.

Kristen Bonner added 12 points for SRU (0-1).

GANNON (80)Abby Bunstine 0-3 7-8 7, Ashley Lowdermilk 5-10 0-0 14, Casey England 2-6 2-2 7, Allison Rothlisberger 0-0 0-0 0, Melanie Duncan 2-2 0-0 4, Carrie Nolan 5-8 0-0 15, Katie Kibby 2-5 2-2 6, Brittany Tabron 0-0 2-2 2, Christina Jackson 12-17 1-5 25. Totals: 28-51 14-19 80.

SLIPPERY ROCK (70)Amber McFeely 5-9 3-3 15, Angela Greaser 1-5 0-0 2, Amanda Nero 3-4 0-0 8, Amanda Chojnacki 4-5 0-1 8, Kristen Bonner 4-11 0-1 12, Jess Caso 1-1 0-0 2, Dana Stewart 3-5 2-2 8, Jessica Schake 1-7 3-4 5, Amanda Kaufman 1-1 0-0 2, KellyAnn Staudinger 3-8 2-2 8, Deandra Evans 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 26-56 10-13 70.Halftime — Tied, 36-36. 3-point goals — GU 10-20 (Lowdermilk 4-7, England 1-3, Nolan 5-8, Jackson 0-1, Bunstine 0-1); SRU 8-14 (McFeely 2-2, Nero 2-3, Bonner 4-7, Greaser 0-2). Rebounds — GU 31 (Jackson 9), SRU 28 (Chojnacki, Schake 5). Assists — GU 22 (England 6), SRU 14 (McFeely 7). Total fouls — GU 17, SRU 19. Fouled out — SRU-McFeely; Technical fouls — none.