Union, NJ---Led by freshman forward, Chanel Jemmott's 16 point, 21 rebound effort in her BC debut, the Brooklyn College women's basketball team pulled out a 60-53 win in their season opener at Kean University this evening. The Bulldogs continue the 2017-18 season on the road as they travel to Buffalo State this weekend for the Buffalo State Tournament. On Friday, the Bulldogs will take on the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburgh before playing the host, Bengals, on Saturday.
How It Happened
-Trailing 15-14 at the end of the first period, the Bulldogs began the second period with a 10-0 run sparked by a Jemmott three-point play. KU clawed their way back to cut the BC lead to 31-30 at the half.
-The teams would trade baskets in the third period and the home team took their first lead since the end of the first period with 3:30 remaining. Brooklyn responded with a 7-0 run highlighted by a three-point make buried by junior wing,
Alexandra Moogan, to give the Bulldogs the 48-42 advantage heading into the final period.
-The Cougars didn't lay down in the fourth period, pulling within a point of the Bulldogs with 2:37 left in the game. However, a Jemmott lay-in extended BC's lead back to three on the next possession, and fastbreak lay-up finished by freshman guard Taylor George gave the Bulldogs a two-possession lead with 1:38 to go. Senior guard,
Karen Mak, iced the game with a pair of makes from the charity stripe with eight seconds remaining in regulation.
Box Score Breakdown
-BC shot 37.5% from the field to the Cougars' 34.0%
-The home team had a slight edge from beyond the arc shotting 23.1% to BC's 18.8%
-The Bulldogs out-rebounded Kean, 49-36 including 21-12 on the offensive glass.
Leading the Bulldogs
-Jemmott's double-double notched game-highs in both points and rebounds. Mak added 14 points. Moogan finished with eight points including a pair of makes from beyond the arc.
-Moogan also finished with a team-high three steals.
Leading the Cougars
-Lorenzah Hammer and Payce Lange paced Kean with 14 points a piece.
-Hammer finished with a double-double with 13 rebounds.
