Offense Struggles As Women's Basketball Falls At Home To NYIT In ECC Play
UB Defeated By A Score Of 73-42
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NYIT
8-5, 3-0 ECC
|
24 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 73 |
|
Bridgeport
3-5, 1-1 ECC
|
12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 42 |
Team Stats
NYIT
| Game Statistics | NYIT | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-64) | (16-63) |
| Field Goal % | 40.6% | 25.4% |
| Rebounds | 52 | 39 |
| Assists | 19 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 24 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 14 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 16 | 14 |
Bridgeport, Conn.-The University of Bridgeport women's basketball team never led in the game, as the Purple Knights suffered a 73-42 home east Coast Conference loss against the visiting NYIT Bears on Saturday afternoon. UB is now 3-5 overall and 1-1 in the ECC, as the team saw its two-game winning streak snapped. NYIT ups its overall mark to 8-5, and the Bears are 3-0 in conference play.
Bridgeport was led in scoring by junior Louise Ovner (Vallentuna, Sweden) with 11 points, and sophomore Morgen Caution (Baltimore, Md.) chipped in 10 points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
Dina Ragab led four NYIT players in double-digit scoring with 19 points, and she finished with a double-double corralling 13 rebounds.
The UB women's basketball team is back on the court on Wednesday night, when the Purple Knights host Holy Family University. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. in Hubbell Gym.