Women's Hoops Downs Bucknell in Patriot League Opener

Sunday, January 2

West Point, NY

12 P.M.

Army West Point

Bucknell University

Women's Hoops Downs Bucknell in Patriot League Opener

January 02, 2022 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

GAME 9
SCORE	Army 69, Bucknell 60
RECORDS	Army (6-4, 1-0 Patriot) \| Bucknell (9-5, 0-1 Patriot)
LOCATION	Christl Arena

WEST POINT, NY – Two Cadets notch double-doubles as Army West Point women's basketball (6-4, 1-0) stuns Bucknell (9-5, 0-1) 69-60 on Sunday afternoon at Christl Arena defeating the Bison for the first time since 2016 snapping a nine-game losing streak to Bucknell.

Alisa Fallon posted an impressive 24 points and 11 rebounds recording her second double-double of the season. Sabria Hunter followed with 12 points and 14 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season. Kate Murray racked up 19 points, six rebounds and led the Black Knights with five assists. The Black Knights out-rebounded the Bison 41-33 snatching 31 defensive rebounds.

How It Happened
Bucknell's offense gave Army trouble in the first quarter as the Bison went on an 8-0 run to open the period. Hunter founds ways to the basket scoring six points for the Black Knights to help chip away at Bucknell's lead. Turnovers hurt Army in the first quarter as Bucknell scored 10 points off turnovers. The Black Knights trailed to Bucknell 20-17 after the first ten minutes. Army's offense shot 61 percent from the floor while snatching seven rebounds.

To open the second quarter Hunter hit two big layups to push Army to its first lead lead over Bison (20-21). The teams traded points and the lead throughout the quarter. Murray and Hope Brown each hit a three late in the period to help give Army a two-point lead (27-25). Bucknell bounced back with a 6-0 scoring run to take a 31-29 heading into the break. Army held Bucknell to a 29-shooting percentage.

It was a battle between the teams from the start if the third quarter. Bucknell jumped ahead to a five-point lead over Army (38-33). Fallon rallied the Black Knights with a three-point shot to cut Bucknell's lead. Murray came up big with another three to get Army within one of Bucknell (40-39). Fallon continued to stay hot in the quarter hitting two consecutive three-pointers for the Black Knights, one was in the final seconds of the quarter to give Army the 45-44 lead heading into the final quarter. Fallon led with 11 points and four rebounds in the ten-minute span. Army shot 57 percent from the arc and 40 percent from the floor.

Bucknell battled in the fourth, but Army found its groove to push to a five-point lead over Bucknell (63-58). Army remained calm throughout the quarter hitting six-of-eight free throws to win 69-62 over Bucknell. Army shot 53 percent from the floor while holding Bucknell to 40 percent. Hunter snatched six of Army's 10 rebounds in the quarter.

Inside the Box Score

Army held Bucknell to 11 points in the second quarter.
Sabria Hunter notched her ninth career double-double.
Kate Murray recorded her first game of the season with five assists.
Army recorded 31 defensive rebounds compared to Bucknell's 22.

Coach's Quote
"This team showed a great deal of poise and composure with their performance today. We elevated our execution offensively, defensively, and at the line down the stretch against a very talented and well coached Bucknell team. We will enjoy this one today and then prepare for a strong Lehigh team" - head coach Missy Traversi

Cadets' Corner
"It was really important for us to make a statement with this being our first Patriot League game, having this new program, and new wave of Army women's basketball. We really wanted to put out a good product…Bucknell is a really tough opponent, and we faced the challenge today. I like to let defensive rebounding generate my offense, those are two things we really value: defense and rebounding. I try to lead by example doing that and then the offense follows." – Alisa Fallon

"I am extremely proud of the way our team came together to beat Bucknell! We played together and for one another, which is a great way to begin conference play!" - Kate Murray

Up Next
Army travels to Lehigh on Wednesday, Jan. 6 for the team's first league road contest.

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