Black Knights Fall to American

Saturday, February 9

West Point, NY

1 PM

Army West Point

8-14, 3-8PL

American

14-8, 10-1PL

American

Army

Black Knights Fall to American

February 09, 2019 | Women's Basketball

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WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Black Knights were leading at the half, but an 11-4 run by American to close out the third quarter gave the Eagles enough breathing room for a 75-62 win at Christl Arena on Saturday afternoon in a Patriot League women's basketball matchup.

Army had two players in double figures, including Madison Hovren, who finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds. She was 9-of-10 from the charity stripe as well. Kate Murray chipped in with 14 points and six rebounds as she was 6-of-12 from the floor. Alisa Fallon added nine points and four rebounds.

Cecily Carl played a monster game with 28 points and 10 rebounds. She was 11-of-14 from the floor and 4-of-7 from three-point land in the win. Kaitlyn Marenyi recorded 14 points off the bench, while Kaitlyn Lewis added 13 points for the Eagles. American shot 45-percent from the field and was 13-of-28 (.464) from three. The Eagles took care of the ball, as they only turned the ball over eight times and had 22 assists as a team.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

The Black Knights wore white with pink letters and numbers on their uniforms to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
This was the 41st meeting between Army and American in the all-time series
American has won the last five meetings and carries a 23-18 advantage in the series.
Jess Lewis has now started in 24 straight games dating back to last season, which is a career high.
Lewis had at least five assists for the 13th time this year and is five more away from cracking the top 10 in single-season assists as she has 107 in 2018-19.
Kate Murray cracked the starting lineup for the first time since the game against Yale on Dec. 11. It was her eighth start of the season.
Murray tied her season high with 14 points and has reached 14 in two straight games.
Murray reached double-digits in scoring for the fifth time this season and for the third time in the last four games.
Alisa Fallon cracked the starting lineup for the eighth time this year and for the second-straight game.
Fallon scored nine points, which was the most for the freshman since scoring 11 at Binghamton on Nov. 28.
Gabby White grabbed a career-high five rebounds with four coming as the offensive variety.
Hovren reached double-digit scoring for the 21st time this season and 76th time in her career.
She added her 15th double-double of the year and 48th of her career and she is one a double-double away from tying Erin Anthony for the all-time Army record for double-doubles.
Hovren added her eighth 20-point game of the year and 26th of her career.
The Black Knights outrebounded the Eagles, 35-33.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter

Army started out well with a 6-0 run in the first two minutes, but 3-pointers by Carl and Jade Edwards tied the game up at 8-8 with 6:23 on the clock.
The Eagles were able to take a 19-15 lead with 3:05 left with an Elina Koskimies three, which answered a big 3-pointer by Fallon. Army was able to tie the game at the end of the first with the final four points and it was 19-all heading into the second.

Second Quarter

Army hung in with one the top teams in the conference throughout the second quarter and was matching the Eagles shot-for-shot. Morgann Yancey hit a big three with 4:34 left in the frame to tie the game at 24-24.
After Carl scored another 3-pointer, Hovren hit a layup and then Murray gave Army a 29-27 lead by draining a three of her own with 3:15 on the clock. Carl answered again with a layup and then Army went on a 5-0 run with Murray hitting another shot from distance. The Black Knights took the 36-32 lead at the break with Fallon scoring off glass with eight seconds left in the quarter.

Third Quarter

Army held onto the lead for most of the third quarter, but a late 11-4 run gave American a 51-48 lead at the end of three frames. Indeya Sanders dropped a big three and Lewis had four points during the run.
Hovren led the way for Army in the quarter with eight points and six of those came from the free throw line.

Fourth Quarter

The Black Knights continued to fight and claw to get back in the game and had it down to three points at 56-53 after a layup from Hovren, but Marenyi answered with a three to make it 59-53 with 6:34 on the clock.
The Eagles then went on a 9-0 run with three-point plays from Marenyi, Lewis and Koskimies, giving American a 68-55 advantage with 4:16 remaining.
Army couldn't answer the run and the Eagles left West Point with a 75-62 victory over the Black Knights.

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