Cadets Edge Terriers in Boston, 48-47

Saturday, February 24

Boston, MA

2 PM

Army West Point

16-12, 9-8PL

Boston U.

10-17, 5-12PL

Army

Boston University

Cadets Edge Terriers in Boston, 48-47

February 24, 2018 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

BOSTON – The Army West Point women's basketball team grabbed a one-point lead in the final seconds of the game and held on to secure a 48-47 Patriot League victory over Boston U. on Saturday afternoon at Case Gym.

Army (16-12, 9-8 Patriot League) was led offensively by Janae McNeal's 18-point effort. She also added a team-best eight rebounds in the win over the Terriers (10-17, 5-12 Patriot League). Madison Hovren also reached double-figure scoring in the game, pouring in 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting with six boards.

Jess Lewis, Daizjah Morris and Lena' Hicks chipped in with six points apiece.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army continued its winning ways in Boston, claiming its fifth consecutive victory in Beantown.
The Cadets claimed their fourth-straight win this season, marking their second-longest winning streak of the year
The Black Knights moved over .500 in Patriot League play for the first time this season.
McNeal and Hovren both recorded double-digit points for the ninth-straight game.
With her three assists, McNeal now ranks 10th all-time in program history with 281 for her career.
Army outrebounded the Terriers, 32-27, including a 15-6 disparity on the offensive glass.
It was the eighth-straight game that the Cadets won the rebounding margin.
The Black Knights reeled in double-digit offensive rebounds for the 27th time this season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

After Boston U. put in the first basket of the game, Army went on a 9-2 run with Morris and Hovren accounting for nine points. Through the opening 5:14, the Black Knights connected on 57 percent of its shots. The Terriers outscored the Cadets 9-5 for the final five minutes of action and Army's lead was down to three, 14-11. Ten of the 11 Boston U. points came from inside the paint.
The Cadets opened the second with back-to-back McNeal scores, but the Terriers answered with an 8-2 run to trim the deficit to two, 21-19 with 4:49 left in the quarter. Neither team could find the bottom of the basket for over a three-minute stretch, but Boston U. brought the game within a point with a Nia Irving foul shot.
Following a score from both sides in the final 52 seconds, McNeal found Hicks underneath the basket with just a few ticks left on the clock. Hicks beat the buzzer and her score put Army on top 25-22 heading into the break.
The Terriers took their first lead since the first basket of the afternoon once Corrine Williams knocked down a 3-point shot in the opening minutes of the new half. That make was during the early stages of an 11-1 Terrier run that put Boston U. ahead 33-26. During that run, Boston U. knocked down three of its first four shots.
Army was held to only one made shot in the entire third quarter. It came on an and-one by Hovren to bring the deficit within four, 33-29, with 4:55 on the clock. The Cadets were limited to three points for the rest of the frame, with all three coming from the foul line.
Boston U. carried a 38-32 advantage into the fourth and scored the first basket, but the Cadets immediately countered with a 9-2 run. After four straight unanswered points by the Terriers, Lewis knocked down a deep three to trim the deficit to one, 45-44. Army then retook the lead following a Hovren score from inside and a McNeal foul shot made it a two-point game.
Boston U. called timeout and out of the break, found Sophie Beaudry open underneath the basket and she scored to tie the game at 47-47. On the ensuing Army possession, McNeal drove to the basket and was fouled while putting up a shot. She made one-of-two at the line and the lead was at one in favor of the Black Knights.
The Terriers got one final look at the basket in the closing seconds, but the buzzer-beater attempt hit back iron and Army secured the 48-47 victory.

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