Army Drops League Tilt to American

Monday, January 8

West Point, NY

7 PM

Army West Point

8-7, 1-3PL

American

11-4, 4-0PL

American

ARMY

Army Drops League Tilt to American

January 08, 2018 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's basketball team was defeated, 64-46, by American in a Patriot League game on Monday night at Christl Arena.

For the fourth consecutive game, Aliyah Murray led the Black Knights (8-7, 1-3 Patriot League) in scoring with 15 points to go along with seven boards, a pair of assists and a steal. Madison Hovren also reached double-figures on the offensive end with 10 points, while corralling eight rebounds against the Eagles (11-4, 4-0 Patriot League).

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Murray reached double-digit scoring for the sixth time this season and 21st time in her career.
Hovren's double-digit scoring performance was the 45th of her career and 13th of the season.
The junior passed Jamie Arundell '98 for 22nd in all-time rebounds at Army.
Army scored 30 of its 46 points from inside the painted area.
The Black Knights reeled in double-digit offensive rebounds for the 15th straight game.

HOW IT HAPPENED

After failing to make any shots from long range in their last game, the Black Knights came out against American and knocked down a pair on three tries in the opening frame. However, the Eagles had an efficient first quarter of play, connecting on over 50 percent of their shots, including three from deep to grab a 21-16 advantage.
In the second quarter, Army collected five offensive rebounds and forced four American turnovers, but despite generating 10 more shot attempts, were outscored 17-12. The Eagles buried 50 percent of their attempts from the field and did some damage at the charity stripe, getting to the line 10 times in the quarter.
Following a Libby Tacka three with 3:17 left in the second, Army trailed by a single point. American's lead grew after a 9-0 run spanned the remainder of the half and the team went into the break leading 38-28.
The Black Knights' defense picked up in the third quarter and forced six American turnovers. The Eagles were held to seven points on 3-of-14 shooting. At the 9:08 mark, Murray went off for six straight points to bring Army within five before Janae McNeal found the bottom of the basket on a layup to cap an 8-0 run.
American's lead was trimmed down to one with 2:35 remaining in the quarter after a Destinee Morris layup, but the Eagles responded with a 15-0 run that ran through the remainder of the third most of the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 16, 56-40.
Army was held scoreless through the opening six minutes of the fourth and American held on to its double-digit lead en route to the league victory.