Women’s Hoops Defeat Bucknell

Wednesday, January 18

Lewisburg, PA

6:00 PM

Army West Point

5-12,3-4Patriot

Bucknell University

6-12,2-5Patriot

Army West Point

Bucknell

Women’s Hoops Defeat Bucknell

January 18, 2023 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

LEWISBURG, Pa. –The Army West Point women's basketball team (5-12, 3-4 PL) defeated the Bucknell Bison (6-12, 2-5 PL) 52-43 Wednesday night. Army's Kamryn Hall led the Black Knights with 17 points and three blocks.

How It Happened
The Black Knights struck first with a layup by Trinity Hardy. Senior Kamryn Hall got Army within two points after making a layup making it a 6-4 game. With 5:41 on the clock, Hunter tied everything up after making a layup. The Black Knights had a 14-8 lead with 3:03 left in the first quarter after Natalie Rhine made a three-point basket from beyond the arc. The Bison cut into Army's lead after Tai Johnson made a jump shot. With 35 seconds left in the first quarter, Rhine made a jumper, extending Army's lead by six making it a 16-10 Black Knight lead.

In the second quarter, the Bison got on the board first with a jumper from Emma Theodrosson. With an 18-13 Black Knights lead, Reese Ericson put the Black Knights ahead of the Bison by seven points with 6:59 on the clock. Halfway through the second quarter, the Bison cut into their deficit making it a 20-15 game. The Black Knights ended the first half with a 27-20 lead after Charlotte Richman made a triple with a minute of action left.

In the second half, Emma Shaffer cut into Army's lead making it a 27-22 Army lead. However, Hall responded with a three-pointer, putting the Black Knights up by eight. After Bucknell's Shaffer made a layup with 5:16 left on the clock, the Bison got cut Army's lead to two possessions. Hall extended the Black Knights lead by five after making a jumper making it a 36-31 game. Bucknell got within three points with a layup in the paint by Grace Sullivan. The Bison tied everything up at the end of the third quarter after a last-minute layup by Sullivan.

Entering the fourth quarter, Ericson gave Army a two-point lead giving the Black Knights a 39-37 lead. Scoring went back and forth between the Black Knights and Bison until Army started to pull away, Sabria Hunter made a jumper and Lauren Lithgow made a triple making it a 45-39 Army lead. With 5:56 left in the game, Sam McNaughton made a jumper giving Army a seven-point lead. Bucknell's Johnson answered back with a jumper making it a 46-41.

Inside the Box

Kamryn Hall led Army with 17 points, five rebounds, three blocks, and two assists.
Senior Sabria Hunter earned her 11th double-double of the season, she scored 10-points, 13 rebounds, and four steals.
The Black Knights defeated the Bison at Sojka Arena for the first time in eight years.
The Black Knights had 20 points in the paint and 17 points off turnovers.
Army forced the Bison to 22 turnovers.

Coach's Corner
"Great win, I want to credit definitely our Firsties, especially Kamryn and Sabria. Kamryn, what a stat-stuffer she was for us tonight in terms of her stat-line. She was in every type of action on both sides of the ball. Sabria, it's really hard to guard Emma Shaffer, she is tough to move and when that shot goes up, she cleans up the glass, in the fourth quarter, she came out with purpose, and I think she was more intentional with her spacing and technique in terms of taking care of business on the boards." – Head Coach Missy Traversi

Up Next
The Black Knights return home to Christl Arena to face Navy on January 21 at 11 a.m.

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