Women’s Basketball Dominates Bucknell, 64-44

Wednesday, January 21

West Point, N.Y.

6 p.m.

Army West Point

15-3,6-1Patriot

Bucknell

5-13,1-6Patriot

Bucknell

Army West Point

Women’s Basketball Dominates Bucknell, 64-44

January 21, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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WEST POINT, N.Y. – It was smooth sailing on Wednesday night at Christl Arena, as the Army West Point women's basketball team cruised to an impressive, 64-44, win over Bucknell to extends it winning streak to six games.

Army (15-3, 6-1) led for over 37 minutes and never trailed for more than one possession, as it shot the lights out in the first half to remain undefeated this calendar year. Bucknell (5-13, 1-6) played much better offense in the second half, but it wasn't enough to cut into the Black Knights huge advantage.

As of Wednesday night, Army is just one of 31 teams nationally to have 15 or more wins and three or fewer losses.

Bucknell's lone lead of the game came with 7:09 left in the opening quarter, but Reese Ericson quickly hit a three to give Army a 5-3 advantage and led the for the remainder of the night. The senior guard had a strong opening quarter, going for seven points on three made shots. The Black Knights didn't shoot great in the opening frame, making just 5-12 shots while Bucknell went 5-10. Despite that, Army led 15-12 at the end of the period thanks to a perfect 4-4 mark from the line.

The second quarter saw Army play its best 10 minutes of the season thus far, outscoring Bucknell 23-5. Leading 19-15 with 8:05 to play, the Black Knights erupted on a 17-0 run to take a commanding 36-15 lead with 2:22 to play. The run was capped off by a Fiona Hastick three, which was her first of the season.

The offense knocked down 8-13 shots in the period, which included a pair of threes. Army was also 5-5 from the free-throw line. Four Army players scored five or more points in the period, with Brooke Wilson leading the way with six. She went 1-1 from the field but was 4-4 from the charity stripe.

As good as the offense was in the period, the defense was even more impressive. The Black Knights held the Bison to 2-12 from the field and 1-7 from three. Army played disciplined defense, forcing Bucknell into five turnovers. Wednesday marked the second time this season that Army has held an opponent to five points in a quarter (Colgate).

Thanks to the strong play on both ends of the court, Army took a massive 38-17 lead into halftime. The Black Knights shot 52.0 percent in the opening half, while holding Bucknell to 31.8 percent. Ericson had 12 points in the first 20 minutes, while Wilson added 10.

While not as dominant as the second quarter, Army continued to play strong basketball in the third period. The Black Knights biggest lead of the night – 30 – came after Soleil Montrose knocked down a three with 2:25 left before the final quarter of action.

Bucknell had its best offensive quarter of the night in the third, making 7-12 shots. Army was 7-15 from the field and took a 58-32 lead into the final 10 minutes.

There wasn't much offense in the fourth quarter, as Bucknell outscored Army 12-6. Freshman Kelly Cramer, Jane Preston and Landry Sherrer all saw action in the final few minutes of the game.

By the Numbers
Camryn Tade led all Army scorers with 16 points on a very efficient 7-9 from the field. Also joining the junior guard in double figures was Ericson (14) and Wilson (12). Brooke Wilson's 12 points marked a career high. She was a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe, which also marked a personal best for the sophomore.

The Black Knights finished the game shooting 44.2 percent (23-52) from the field. Bucknell, who was led by Tuana Coskun's 16 points, shot 44.4 percent (20-45). Free-throws proved to be a key factor in the contest, with Army going 13-14 from the line. Bucknell was just 3-5.

The Black Knights outscored the Bison 23-13 on points off turnovers and 16-5 on second chance points. The Bison held the edge in points in the paint 36-28 and bench points 14-12.

Taylor Wilson and Kya Smith led Army with four assists each, while the Black Knights had 16 as a team. On the other side, Bucknell had just seven and turned it over 18 times.

Led by Taylor Wilson's eight boards, Army won the rebounding battle 33-21. Tade also added six rebounds.

Quotable – Head Coach Katie Kuester
"Just really proud. Our second quarter, defensively, holding them to five points was huge, and then coming out the way that we did in the second half, and just making sure everyone knew, 'We're not going to rest right now. We're going to continue to go.' I thought we executed in the half court when we needed to at a really high level. Sixteen assists, always proud of that. This team just sticks together defensively. They were very connected today."

Up Next
Army gears up for its biggest road game of the season on Saturday, as it travels to Annapolis, Md., for a showdown with Navy. Both teams enter the game with 6-1 records in Patriot League play. The game will broadcast on CBS Sports Network, with tipoff slated for 11 a.m.

Game 18 Notables
• Camryn Tade had a team-high 16 points on 7-9 shooting for the Black Knights.
• Also joining Tade in double-figures was Reese Ericson (14) and Brooke Wilson (12).
• Brooke Wilson's 12 points are career high for the sophomore. She was a perfect 8-8 from the free-throw line.
• Army's second quarter was one its best this season, as the Black Knights outscored Bucknell 23-5. It's tied for the fewest points allowed in a quarter this season for Army (Colgate).
• The Black Knights finished the night shooting 44.2 percent from the field but went an impressive 13-14 from the free-throw line.
• Army dished out 16 assists to 15 turnovers. Taylor Wilson and Kya Smith led the way with four each.
• Fiona Hastick had a season-high five points, and she continues to build up playing time coming off an offseason injury.
• Taylor Wilson had a team-high eight rebounds, as the Black Knights won the rebounding battle 33-21.
• Army moves to 31-46 all-time against Bucknell. The Black Knights have won the last three matchups.