Army Tops Lafayette in Home League Contest

Wednesday, February 7

West Point, NY

7 PM

Army West Point

12-11, 5-7PL

Lafayette

8-14, 4-8PL

Lafayette

ARMY

Army Tops Lafayette in Home League Contest

February 07, 2018 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's basketball team defeated Lafayette 48-39 in a Patriot League tilt on Wednesday night at Christl Arena.

Madison Hovren and Janae McNeal both extended their double-digit scoring streaks to four games in the win over the Leopards (8-14, 4-8 Patriot League). Hovren posted a game-high 15 points to go with a game-high 16 rebounds and two steals, while McNeal added 11 in the scoring column and a pair of steals.

Margaret Anne Hubbell started her second career game for Army (12-11, 5-7 Patriot League) and chipped in with seven points and 10 rebounds.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army won its seventh consecutive game against the Leopards and its 20th straight at home versus the Maroon and White.
Hovren posted her 15th double-double of the season and 31st of her career.
Her 16 rebounds was a season high.
The 10 boards corralled by Hubbell marked a career-best for the senior.
Army tallied 12 assists on 16 makes from the field.
All six of the Cadets' made shots in the third quarter were assisted on.
The Black Knights dominated the offensive glass, 20-7, while also winning the overall rebounding margin, 46-32.
Twenty six of Army's 48 points came from inside the paint.
The Cadets put in 18 points off of 18 Lafayette turnovers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Army had a dismal start to the game, scoring just six points in the opening frame after connecting on just two of its 16 attempts from the field. Hovren was responsible for all six of the team's points. The Black Knights had several second-chance opportunities, reeling in nine offensive boards, but were unable to capitalize and trailed 10-6 heading into the second.
Lafayette maintained its slim lead behind Sammy Stipa's hot shooting. She went 3-for-3 from the field, including a three-point make, to account for eight of her team's 12 points. On the other end, the Black Knights continued to turn to Hovren and she put forth another six-point and six-rebound quarter. She recorded her double-double with 7:22 still left to play in the half.
Entering the new half, Lafayette led 22-20, but Army had its best quarter of the night. Five different Cadets contributed offensively and went 6-for-13 (46%).
The quarter started with a 10-2 Black Knight run that gave Army an eight-point advantage, 32-24. The Leopards outscored Army 6-3 over the final 2:27 of the third and it was a five-point game entering the final frame.
The Black Knights had another poor shooting quarter, but made up for it by going 9-for-12 from the charity stripe in the fourth.
An 8-2 Leopard run trimmed the deficit to one, 39-38, with 3:20 remaining. Lafayette had issues getting good looks late and committed several fouls that allowed Army to ice the game, going 5-for-8 from the line en route to the win.

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