Army Downs Loyola in Regular Season Finale

Wednesday, March 2

West Point, NY

6 P.M.

Army West Point

16-12,10-8Patriot

Loyola University Maryland

5-23,2-16Patriot

Loyola Maryland

Army West Point

Army Downs Loyola in Regular Season Finale

March 02, 2022 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

GAME 28
SCORE	Army 63, Loyola Md. 55
RECORDS	Army (16-12, 10-8 Patriot) \| Loyola Md. (5-23, 2-16 Patriot)
LOCATION	Christl Arena

WEST POINT, NY --- Army West Point Women's Basketball (16-12, 10-8 Patriot) captured the victory in its final home game of the regular season downing Loyola Maryland (5-23, 2-16 Patriot) 63-55 at Christl Arena.

Sabria Hunter led the way with her 12^th double-double of the season recording 14 points and 10 rebounds. Kamryn Hall and Natalie Rhine each followed with 11 points, while Hall contributed two rebounds and three assists. Lindsey Scamman was one rebound short of a double-double with nine rebounds and 10 points going 2-for-2 from three. Army was dominant on the boards outrebounding Loyola 39-27.

How It Happened

It was a slow start for both teams as the first basket was scored at the 7:34 minute mark by the Greyhounds. Hunter rallied her own five-point scoring run to give Army the 5-4 lead over Loyola. Army only allowed American six more points the rest of the first quarter to lead 15-10. Hunter was dominate with eight points and two rebounds. The Black Knights recorded six steals in the ten-minute span scoring seven points off turnovers.

In the opening minutes of the second quarter, Loyola got within one of Army. Lauren Lithgow knocked down a second-chance jumper to put Army back up by three points with just under five and a half minutes left. Lithgow's two-pointer ignited a nine-point scoring run for the Black Knights to lead 25-15 over the Greyhounds. Army finished the quarter with a 28-17 only allowing Loyola seven points. Scamman led the Cadets with five points and three rebounds.

Army pulled away in the third quarter outscoring Loyola 20-15. The Greyhounds fought to comeback, but the Black Knights were able to keep a 10-plus lead for over six minutes of the quarter. Hall was dominant with seven points going 3-of-4 from the floor. Hunter contributed five points and two rebounds.

Rhine opened the fourth quarter with a five-point run to increase Army's lead to 53-32. The Greyhounds battled getting within 17 points with two minutes left but Natalie Stralkus knocked down a three to put Army's lead back at 20. Loyola bounced back to erase most of the deficit and trail by eight points with 12 seconds on the clock. Army was able to hold the Greyhounds off to capture the 63-55 win.

Coach's Corner
"I'm pleased with the team's performance tonight. We demonstrated defensive intensity and aggressiveness which are essential to winning basketball games. We rebounded with purpose tonight and contained Loyola's bigs on the post. We had a strong shooting night from beyond the arc as well. Now we must use this momentum as we prepare for the league's tournament." – head coach Missy Traversi

Inside the Box Sore

Rhine tied her career-high in points (11).
Hunter recorded her 12^th double-double of the season.
Four Black Knights scored in double figures.

Up Next
Army travels north to Boston University on Monday, March 7, for the Patriot League Quarterfinals.

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