Nia Irving
Kevin Murray
68
Boston University BU 5-5
92
Winner Brown BRWN 10-1
Boston University BU
5-5
68
Final
92
Brown BRWN
10-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Boston University BU 8 22 20 18 68
Brown BRWN 22 25 32 13 92

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Terriers Overmatched at Brown, 92-68

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Visiting Brown for its non-conference finale, the Boston University women's basketball team could not overcome a high-octane offense from the Bears as it suffered a 92-68 defeat Friday afternoon at the Pizzitola Sports Center.
 
Nia Irving notched her third double-double of the season, matching a season-high with 19 points to go with 11 rebounds.
 
How it Happened
  • Irving tabbed back-to-back baskets to cut an early Brown lead to 6-4 at the six-minute mark, but the Bears responded with a 18-4 run to close out the quarter as the scoreboard held at 22-8.
  • BU shifted the momentum to its side to start the second quarter, streaking a 6-3 run as Irving, Naiyah Thompson and Katie Nelson pulled the Terriers within striking distance, 25-14, with seven minutes left before the half.
  • Irving and Payton Hauck combined for 13 of BU's 22 points in the second quarter, though Brown pulled ahead 47-30 heading into the break.
  • After shooting 63.5 percent (10-for-16) from the floor to open the game, BU clamped down on Brown's offense as it held the Bears to a 40.0 percent (8-for-20) shooting clip in the second quarter.
  • The Bears came storming out of the gates to start the third quarter, reeling off a 22-9 run en route to staking a 79-50 command at the end of the third stanza.
  • Thompson and Kara Sheftic combined for nine of BU's 18 points in the fourth quarter, though Brown won handily, 92-68. 
Game Notes
  • Every Terrier who entered the game got on the scoreboard.
  • BU's bench contributed 30 points, led a 13-point effort from Thompson.
  • Tenisha Pressley led the Terriers with three assists and added five rebounds and four points.
  • Brown secured its first victory over the Terriers since 1998 and snapped a five-game losing streak.
  • The Pizzitola Sports Center has been BU's Achilles' heel in the series, as Brown has secured five of its seven wins in the all-time series on its home floor.
  • BU finished with at least a .500 record in conference play for the first time since the 2012-13 season. 
Up Next
  • The Terriers will open up Patriot League play on Friday, Dec. 29 at Army West Point for a 3 p.m. tilt.
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