Terriers Fall at Albany, 69-54
November 19, 2016 | Women's Basketball
ALBANY, N.Y. –  Despite a terrific second half that saw the Terriers outscore Albany, 37-24, the Boston University women's basketball team could not overcome an early deficit and fell to defending America East champion Albany, 69-54, on Saturday night. The Terriers were led by senior guard Sarah Hope, who scored 20 points, and senior forward Meghan Green, who had 11 points off the bench.
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THE RUNDOWN
Final Score:Â Albany 69, Boston University 54
Records: Albany (2-2), BU (0-3)
Location:Â SEFCU Arena - Albany, N.Y.
Watch Replay: Â AmericaEast.tv
BU Leaders: Hope (20p, 6 3FGs), Green (11p, 3r), Sheftic (8p, 5r)
Albany Leaders:Â Tate (24p, 3a), Edwards (10p, 6r), Fequiere (6p, 7r,)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- 2016 America East All-Conference and All-Defensive Team guard Imani Tate recorded 10 points and helped limit BU to 12.5 percent shooting after one quarter for a 25-5 Albany lead.
- Senior guard Sarah Hope led the Terriers with nine points in the first half, going 3-5 from behind the arc.
- Albany senior guard Cassandra Edwards was perfect in the first half, going 2-2 from the floor, 4-4 from the charity stripe and also added five rebounds as Albany built a 45-17 lead at the half.
- Trailing 45-11 late in the second quarter, BU scored 12 straight points, including a 6-0 run to begin the second half, and cut the Albany lead to 45-23. However, the two teams traded baskets for most of the third quarter and entered the final 10 minutes with Albany leading, 55-31.
- Led by Green's 11 second-half points off the bench, BU outscored the Great Danes, 37-24, in the second half but could not overcome the large deficit.
- The Great Danes edged BU in shooting percentage, 48.1-34.7, and had a 34-31 lead in rebounds. Albany went 13-17 (76.5%) from the free throw line while BU went 12-19 (63.2%).
- Sarah Hope made six 3-point field goals, falling just short of her career high (7). Her 20 points also fell just shy of her career high (23), both of which were set against URI.
- Following Saturday's game, BU will make its 2016-17 debut at Case Gym on Tuesday, Nov. 22, when the Terriers welcome Harvard to The Roof at 7 p.m.
- In the Crimson's previous visit to campus, the Terriers posted a thrilling 63-62 victory in 2014.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
BU
ALBANYW
FG%
.347
.481
3FG%
.444
.250
FT%
.632
.765
RB
31
34
TO
22
18
STL
9
9
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