Howard University Lady Bisons got things rolling in this game, scoring nine unanswered points after New Hampshire Lady Wildcats scored a 3-pointer to get on the scoreboard first in the game. The Lady Bisons built themselves an 11-point lead.
That lead was cut to 4-points to end the first quarter against the Lady Wildcats who fought back in this game to take the lead by 2 points at the half.
The game remained close between the Lady Bisons of Howard University and the New Hampshire Lady Wildcats throughout with the Lady Bisons holding onto a slim 3-point lead at the end of the third quarter. Keep in mind there are four quarters in a game. The Lady Bisons went cold in the 4th quarter shooting the ball.
The New Hampshire Lady Wildcats went on a 9-0 run with two back-to-back three-point shots by Paige Cote and Avery O’Conner pushing their lead to 6 points midway through the 4th quarter. Howard University scored on a layup by Nile Miller, cutting the lead to 4 points.
Howard University Lady Bisons was within 3 points with 2:41 seconds left to go in the game. The New Hampshire Lady Wildcats begin to see those three-point shots fall, to pull away with the win.
Both teams had a rough time shooting the three balls in this game. Howard University Lady Bisons went 3-19 in the game, while The Lady Wildcats shot 7-22.
The Lady Bisons leading scorers in the game were Tyana Walker with 18 points 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal shot 3-10 from the three, Vanessa Blake had 11 points, 4 rebounds, and Iyanna Warren scored 9 points, 3 points, 2 assists, and 1 steal. The Lady Wildcats leading scorers were Adara Groman who scored 20 points going 3-4 from behind the 3-point line with 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal and Avery O’Connor had 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist.
Unfortunately, Howard University Lady Bisons went scoreless at crucial moments in the game during the 4th quarter allowing New Hampshire Lady Wildcats to hold onto the lead winning the game 59-51. New Hampshire was able to win the rebound battle in this game. The Lady Bisons was outrebounded on the offensive glass, giving the Lady Wildcats more opportunities to score points to secure the win in this game.
Howard University Lady Bisons play Duquesne on November 14th