Montclair, NJ---In a low-scoring non-conference affair, the Brooklyn College women's basketball team dropped a 48-37 decision at Montclair State University this evening. Brooklyn moves to 7-2 with the road loss. MSU, currently ranked No. 24 nationally, in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) poll, improved to 9-1 with the victory on their home court. The Bulldogs will have a two-week layoff before picking back with local non-conference foe, St. Joseph's Brooklyn on the road on December 30. Tip-off is set for 2:00 pm.
How It Happened
-After Brooklyn's
Alexandra Moogan laid the ball in to cut Red Hawk lead to one, 35-34, with 6:46 left in regulation, the home team responded with a 13-0 run in the next six minutes to close out the game.
-Trailing by three, 32-29, heading into the final quarter, it would be Moogan that knocked down a three on the first possession that evened the score for the last time of the game.
-The Bulldogs took a 26-23 lead, their largest of the game, on a Moogan three-point make with 4:30 remaining in the third quarter.
Box Score Breakdown
-The home team shot 45.7% from the field to BC's 23.5%.
-Brooklyn out-rebounded the Red Hawks 38-30 including 20-10 on the offensive glass.
-BC committed 22 turnovers to MSU's 17.
Leading the Bulldogs
-Junior wing,
Alexandra Moogan, finished with a team-high 13 points.
-Senior guard,
Karen Mak, chipped in nine points.
-Junior forward, Jasmine Hansgen, grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.
Leading Montclair State
-Katie Sire scored more than half of the Red Hawks' points, finishing with a game-high 27. She also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.
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