Strong Defensive Effort Powers Army past BU, 54-43

Sunday, January 17

West Point, N.Y.

3 PM

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Boston University

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Army West Point

Strong Defensive Effort Powers Army past BU, 54-43

January 17, 2021 | Women's Basketball

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WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's basketball team topped previously unbeaten Boston University, 54-43, Sunday afternoon at Christl Arena.

Sarah Bohn led the way for the Black Knights with 13 points. Alisa Fallon was the Cadets other scorer to reach double-digits in scoring with 10 points. In just 18 and a half minutes of play, Kate Murray contributed nine points and seven boards.

Army put up a strong defensive effort in both games this weekend. BU entered the weekend averaging 72.3 points per game. This weekend they averaged 51.0.

NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS

Bohn notched her second double-digit scoring effort of the year and the 13th of her career.
This was Fallon's eighth game in double figures this season and the 28th of her career.
The Black Knights held the Terriers to just one field goal in the second quarter, as they shot 1-for-13 in the frame.
After scoring most of their points from beyond the arc in Saturday's contest, the Black Knights had 24 points in the paint.
In roughly 18 minutes of play Sabria Hunter had seven points and seven rebounds.
Army held the Terriers to a season-low 19 points in the first half.

HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST QUARTER

Taylor Sullivan started Army off with a three-point play on the and-one.
Army went on a 7-0 run to turn a three-point deficit into a 12-10 lead from the 2:11 to the 1:13 mark.
Maggie Pina connected on a triple with 29 seconds left in the quarter to give BU the lead at the end of the quarter, 13-12.
The Black Knights shot 50 percent from the field, while holding BU to 38.5 percent shooting.
Sarah Bohn led the Black Knights with five points in the quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

BU extended its lead to 16-12 in the first minute of the second quarter.
Bohn connected on her second 3-pointer of the game with 7:02 left to draw the Black Knights within one. A Murray layup with near the midway point of the quarter gave Army the 17-16 lead.
The Black Knight defense was strong as BU scored their lone field goal of the quarter was at the 9:36 mark. BU was held to 7.7 percent shooting from the field (1-for-13).
The Black Knights were 50 percent from the field (6-for-12).
The Terriers scored 4 other points in the quarter, all on free throws (4-for-4).
Army outrebounded the Terriers, 10-9, and especially on the offensive boards, 6-2.
Black Knights led at the half, 25-19. Bohn led the Black Knights with 10 points.
Fallon and Murray led the way with 5 rebounds apiece in the first half.

THIRD QUARTER

Fallon picked up right where she left off in the second quarter. She scored the first five points of the third quarter to give the Black Knights a nine-point lead with 7:26 left In the quarter.
Army went on an 11-0 run for the Black Knights that lasted for nearly seven and a half minutes.
BU was held to just two field goals in the quarter.

FOURTH QUARTER

Army took its largest lead of the day came for the Black Knights at the 8:37 mark when a Murray 3-pointer put the Cadets up 41-25.
BU went on a 12-3 run to start the fourth quarter to pull within six, 41-35 with 3:58 left in the game.
Murray hit a layup with 3:40 left in the game to push the lead back to eight, 43-35.
Army was in the bonus for the final minute, draining 9-of-12 free throws over that time.

FROM THE SOURCE
Head Coach Dave Magarity
On the team's performance:
"We were able to continue with the defensive energy and focus that we had yesterday. And today we were able to combine it with better offensive execution for big stretches in the game."

Sarah Bohn
On how everyone contributed:
"Today was the true definition of a team win. We talked about what needed to do better as a team. The coaches gave us adjustments and I think that every single player that stepped out on the court competed and carried them out. Every person on the bench brought so much energy."

Alisa Fallon
On preparing for a quick turnaround after a loss on Saturday:
"It was an adjustment at first at the beginning of the season. Our coaching staff and our strength staff does a great job of getting us up moving early in the morning, making sure we're rolling out and stretching, watching film and making sure we're ready to go. "

UP NEXT
The Black Knights will take on Navy in a pair of contests next Saturday and Sunday. Both games are slated for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.