Black Knights Drop Home Opener to Bobcats

Thursday, November 18

West Point, NY

6 P.M.

Army West Point

0-2,0-0Patriot

Quinnipiac University

2-1,0-0MAAC

Quinnipiac

Army West Point

Black Knights Drop Home Opener to Bobcats

November 18, 2021 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

GAME 2
SCORE	Quinnipiac 75, Army 56
RECORDS	Army (0-2, 0-0) \| Quinnipiac (2-1, 0-0)
LOCATION	Christl Arena

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Senior guard Alisa Fallon racked up 18 points on Thursday night, leading the way for Army West Point women's basketball (0-2, 0-0) but the team ultimately fell 75-56 to to Quinnipiac (2-1, 0-0) at Christl Arena.

Army started the game strong, shooting 50 percent from the floor in the first quarter working to keep up with the Bobcats' sharp offense. It was turnovers that become the thorn for Army as the team gave up 30 points off turnovers.

Fallon led the team in scoring with 18 points shooting 46 percent from the floor and 60 percent from beyond the arc (3-for-5). Lindsey Scamman was the leader on the defensive end of the court for the Black Knights as she tied her career-high for steals (3) and blocks (2) while also ripping down nine rebounds. Trinity Hardy recorded nine points for Army along with two assists.

How It Happened

The teams came out hot in the first quarter each shooting over 50 percent from the floor. At the media timeout, Army trailed 17-14 to the Bobcats. Quinnipiac was able to grow a lead over Army on turnovers, outscoring Army 15-5 on turnovers in the first quarter, 26-17. Trinity led the Black Knights with six points going 3-of-5 from the floor.

Army won the battle in the second quarter to help chip away at the Bobcats' lead outscoring the Bobcats 15-14 to trail 40-32 at the half. Late in the quarter, Scamman fought for a defensive rebound to draw a foul and head to the line. She netted one of the free throws but ignited a 4-0 scoring run for the Black Knights. Scamman finished the quarter with four points and collected five rebounds for the Cadets. Fallon was another piece to the offensive puzzle in the second quarter as she recorded five points going 2-of-5 from the floor.

At the half, Army was out rebounding Quinnipiac 18-14 and showing off strength in the paint scoring 24 points compared to the Bobcats' 22.

Quinnipiac took off in the third quarter, taking its biggest lead of the game of 17 points. Fallon contributed six points in the quarter, but the team was outscored by Bobcats' in the paint 16-2.

Army was not able to slow the Bobcats down allowing them to capture the 75-56 win.

Coach's Corner

"We were beating them on the boards and in the paint early in the game, but we did not take care of the ball. We had good moments, but Quinnipiac took advantage of our mistakes. We can't handle the ball the way we did tonight and expect to win a game, especially against a high caliber team like Quinnipiac." – head coach Missy Traversi

Inside the Box Score

Linsdey Scamman matches two career-highs against the Bobcats.
Alisa Fallon recorded her first double-digit scoring game of the season.
Army outscored Quinnipiac in the paint in the first half of the game (24-22).
The Black Knights finished the first half shooting 43 percent from the floor.

Up Next
Army hits the road on Sunday, Nov. 21 to take on Sacred Heart. The game will. tip off at 1:30 p.m.

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