New York, NY---In a game that they never trailed, the Brooklyn College women's basketball team completed the 2015-16 regular season with 67-45 rout of Baruch in Manhattan this evening. The Bulldogs close the regular season with an 18-7 overall record and a 13-3 mark in the CUNYAC. Baruch closes the regular season 10-14 overall and 9-7 in the conference. With their fifth victory in a row, the Bulldogs have solidified the #2 in the upcoming CUNYAC Championships. BC will not play until the semifinal round at CCNY on Wednesday, February 24.
Junior guard
Taylor Gallagher knocked down a three-point field goal with 1:20 left in the first half that gave the Bulldogs their first double digit lead of the game (10). She followed that up with a fast-break lay-in that gave BC a 33-21 advantage heading into halftime. Gallagher finished the game with 15 points and six assists off of the bench.
BC increased their lead to 19, thanks to a 7-0 run to start the third period. Following a Baruch bucket, Gallgher hit her second three of the evening to give the Bulldogs the 45-23 lead.
The Bearcats were able to pull within 16 points early in the final period, but the Bulldogs responded with a 9-3 run to close out the contest.
Junior forward
Olivia Colbert paced the Bulldogs in the first half, scoring 10 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in the two opening periods. She would end the evening with 18 points and 16 rebounds including nine offensive boards.
Junior guard
Karen Mak reached double figures in assists, dishing out 11 to teammates. She also had four steals.
Junior guard
Twanda Holder added 11 points and came up with four steals of her own.
BC continued their defensive prowess over the opposition, keeping the Bearcats to 28.1% from the floor for the evening.