Army Drops Road Contest to St. Francis Brooklyn

Thursday, November 16

Brooklyn, NY

7 PM

Army West Point

0-3

St. Francis Brooklyn

1-1

ARMY

St. Francis Brooklyn

Army Drops Road Contest to St. Francis Brooklyn

November 16, 2017 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's basketball team fell behind in the second quarter and was unable to climb back into the game, ultimately falling, 73-52, to St. Francis Brooklyn on the road on Wednesday night.

The Black Knights (1-2) ran into a Terrier (1-1) team that could not miss from anywhere on the court, making 30 shots on 53-percent shooting from the field. A lot of the Terriers' success came from inside as they hurried down the court on every missed Army shot and looked to immediately drive toward the basket and score in transition.

The efficient shooting led to a bevy of Terrier runs that put the Black Knights in a hole and Army could not get into a rhythm on the offensive end to get out of it.

Madison Hovren and Aliyah Murray were both able to reach double-figure scoring though as they poured in a combined 26 points. Hovren finished the night with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Murray pitched in with 10 points and six boards.

ARMY GAME NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS

Hovren led the Black Knights in scoring for the second consecutive game.
She has reached double-digit points in all three of Army's games.
The junior posted her second double-double of the year and 18th in her career.
Seven different players tallied at least one steal for the third consecutive game.
Army recorded an assist on 14 of its 18 made shots.
The Black Knights corralled over 10 offensive boards for the third time this year.
Morgann Yancey and Shelby Haynes appeared in a game for the first time this season.
Cori Schnell scored her first points of the season on a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Despite holding a lead entering the first media timeout, St. Francis Brooklyn was experiencing issues holding onto the ball and committing fouls. The Terriers picked up four turnovers and had five team fouls in the first six minutes. The Black Knights were unable to take much advantage of those mishaps though and shot just 3-of-10 from the field in the early going.
At the end of the first quarter, the two sides were tied at 12 apiece, with Hovren leading all scorers with eight points on 4-of-5 shooting.
The Black Knights opened the second frame with two consecutive plays that featured a backdoor cut and score, allowing Army to take a four-point advantage. However, the slim lead was quickly erased after a 10-0 Terriers' run.
Hovren ended the scoreless drought with a deep two to put her in double figures, but St. Francis Brooklyn answered right back with a three from Maria Palarino, her fifth made shot of the half. The lead was up to seven, 27-20, before a 15-4 Terrier run was ended.
The Terriers took their largest lead of the opening half, 34-24, with less than a minute remaining when Jade Johnson connected on a shot from long range. Over the lengthy run, the team made five of their seven shots.
St. Francis Brooklyn took a 34-25 lead into the second half of action and continued to find the bottom of the basket, going on an 8-2 run. Later in the quarter, the Terriers grabbed a 21-point advantage after an 11-2 spurt.
Entering the final quarter of action, the Terriers led by 17, 57-40. The two sides traded baskets for much of the fourth, never allowing Army to put a significant dent into the deficit, ultimately allowing St. Francis Brooklyn to secure the win.

UP NEXT

Army will return to West Point for a pair of games at Christl Arena, starting with a meeting against LIU Brooklyn slated for Monday at 7 p.m.