UB Drops Non-Conference Women's Hoops Decison Versus Assumption, 77-43

Bridgeport, Conn.-With the game tied 4-4 just under two minutes into play, the visiting Assumption College Greyhounds went on a 11-0 run to take a 15-4 lead which they never relinquished on their way to a 77-43 non-conference win over the host University of Bridgeport Purple Knights on Friday night.  With the loss, UB is now 1-8 overall, and Assumption ups its season mark to 8-2.

Assumption shot 45.5 percent from the floor (25-55); including hitting connecting on 47.6 percent (10-21) on the night, plus the Greyhounds hit 17 of 20 free throws (85.0%).  UB went 17 of 55 from the floor (30.9%), including going only 3-of-18 from three-point range, and the Purple Knights were 6-of7 from the foul line.

UB was outrebounded on the night by a 46-25 margin.

Senior Jennifer Kucukkaya (Sodertalje, Sweden) led Bridgeport with 10 points.  Classmate Tiara Aziz (Easton, Pa) was next in scoring for the Purple Knights with nine points.

The UB women are right back in action tomorrow afternoon when they host Bentley University at 2:00 p.m.