Army's Comeback Bid Falls Short at Holy Cross

Wednesday, February 26

Worcester, MA

7 PM

Army West Point

7-20,3-13Patriot

Holy Cross

16-11,9-7Patriot

Army West Point

Holy Cross

Army's Comeback Bid Falls Short at Holy Cross

February 26, 2020 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

WORCESTER, Mass. – After trailing to Holy Cross by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter, Army West Point women's basketball had a chance to send the game to overtime at the end of regulation. Though, a last second 3-point attempt from Natalie Stralkus, hit off the back iron as Army fell 64-61.

Alisa Fallon led the way for the Black Knights (7-20, 3-13 Patriot League), as the sophomore registered a game-high 20 points and dished out five assists. Sarah Bohn also reached double-digit scoring with 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the floor.

Avery LaBarbera also registered 20 points for the Crusaders (16-11, 9-7 Patriot League) with 18 coming in the second half. Additionally, Lauren Manis put up 17 points and Megan Swords had 10.

ARMY NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS

Eleven of Fallon's 20 points came in the third quarter.
This marked Fallon's 18th double-digit scoring effort of the season.
All of Bohn's points came in the second half, with 11 coming in the fourth quarter.
Bohn has reached double-figures in scoring in eight games this season.
Fourteen points is one shy of a career-high for Bohn.
Liz Layne played a season high 15 minutes.

HOW IT HAPPENED

After not scoring a basket for the first two-and-a-half minutes, the Black Knights used a 10-0 run to push ahead 10-2 near the four-minute mark of the first quarter. Holy Cross managed to cut into Army's lead by the end of the first quarter with the Cadets holding a 13-7 lead through the first 10 minutes of play.
Army's strong defensive play limited the Crusaders to just 2-of-17 shooting from the floor in the first quarter.
The roles reversed in the second quarter with Army being held to 3-of-18 shooting in the frame. The Crusaders held a slim 22-21 lead at the break.
Holy Cross opened the second half with a 7-0 run to push ahead 29-21 by the 8:29 mark. After using a timeout, Army fought back to take the lead 33-31 with 4:02 left in the third. Though, the Crusaders closed the quarter out on a 14-4 run to hold the 45-37 lead.
A pair of free throws from Manis just 14 seconds into the fourth pushed Holy Cross' lead to 10 points. Though, two quick lay-ins from Bohn made the score 47-41 with 8:58 left to go.
The Crusaders used a 9-0 run over the next 2:45 to hold their largest lead of the contest at 56-41.
Army responded with a 9-0 run of its own with Bohn leading the way with five points to cut the Black Knights' deficit back to six points with 2:41 remaining in regulation.
Shortly after a pair of Manis free throws at the 1:39 mark made the score 58-50, Alisa Fallon found herself at the line. The Des Plaines, Ill., native connected on the first attempt and missed the second, but Layne skyed for the offensive board and found Stralkus, who buried a trey to make the score 58-54.
Fallon converted two freebies with 46 seconds remaining to make the score 58-56, but the Crusaders worked their lead back up to five with 27 seconds to go.
After a Fallon lay-in and LaBarbera hitting 1-of-2 from the line, Sarah Bohn made it a one-point game on a transition 3-ball with the clock reading 13 seconds.
The Crusaders ended up hitting two free throws to go back up three with nine seconds left. Stralkus attempted to send the game to overtime with a step-back three off the dribble, but her shot was just a bit too strong.

UP NEXT

The Cadets return to West Point, N.Y., for their senior day matchup with Colgate in their final regular season home game at Christl Arena. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday.