Brooklyn, NY---The Brooklyn College Women's Basketball team took the West Quad floor for the first time of the 2017-2018 season on Tuesday. BC built up a 20-point halftime lead, but a furious Farmingdale State comeback forced overtime, where the Bulldogs would triumph, 76-73.  

How It Happened

-Senior guard Karen Mak was fouled with 20 seconds left and her team down a pair.  Mak hit both free throws to tie the game and force Overtime.
-Brooklyn took control of the first half, holding the Rams to under 28% shooting, while the Bulldogs got 8 points a piece from Taylor George and Alexandra Moogan.
-Farmingdale went off in half number two, scoring 50 points, while knocking down 10-15 from beyond the arc.


Box Score Breakdown 

-Brooklyn out-rebounded FSC 48-38, making it the fourth straight game in which the Bulldogs have owned the boards.
-The Bulldogs' bench outscored the Rams, 15-2.

Leading the Bulldogs

-Freshman guard Taylor George had a career-high 22 points, including 3-5 from downtown.
-Mak was all over the box score with 12 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and seven steals.
-Alexandra Moogan knocked down five three-pointers and scored 19.

Leading the Rams

-Essence Casey led FSC with 22 points and had a game-high 11 rebounds.
-Kaelyn Ward had a double-double of 19 points and 10 boards.