Brooklyn, NY---Led by Taylor George's 19 points, the Brooklyn College Bulldogs opened the 2018-2019 season at home with a 68-58 win over visiting Kean.  For Brooklyn, it was the third straight year the team has started the season by defeating Kean, who last won this annual meeting back in the 2015-16 season.

How it Happened

• Kean opened the game's scoring with a three-pointer by Payce Lange, but consecutive buckets by Jasmine Hansgen and Michelle Pena gave Brooklyn a 4-3 advantage, and while Kean would tie the game at 7, the Bulldogs would never trail, and lead by as many as 17 in the third quarter to claim their first win of the year.
• After leading by 10 at the half, BC went on a 7-point run early in the third period to take a commanding 17 point lead.

Box Score Breakdown

• The Bulldogs dominated the boards (52-38) and also outscored Kean in the paint (40-28).
• Brooklyn shot 52% from the field, including George's 8-10.

Leading the Bulldogs

• Taylor George led all scorers with 19 points, while Alexandra Moogan added 12 and Jasmine Hansgen poured in 11.
• Moogan also led the team in assists and steals with 5 of each.
• Chanel Jemmott led all players on the boards with 12, while Dionna Rogers added 10 off the bench.

Leading the Cougars

• Payce Lange scored a team-high 18.
• Danielle Oakley added 9 points and 5 assists.

Up Next

Brooklyn will travel to Farmingdale State on Thursday for a tough non-conference matchup with the Rams.