BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut - The American International College women's basketball team edged past the University of Bridgeport, 60-56, in a road non-conference matchup on Tuesday, December 12.
FAST FACTS:
Final score:AIC 60, Bridgeport 56
Records:AIC is now 4-7 overall, while Bridgeport is 3-6 overall.
Location:Hubbell Gym, Bridgeport, Conn.
STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Ishanna Brown: 23 points, 10-for-17 from the field
Alyssa Guyon: 16 points
Nadia Wooten: 14 points
Bridgeport:
Samnell Vonleh: 16 points, 8-for-13 from the field, nine rebounds
Morgen Caution: 11 points, eight rebounds
Kadijah Dickson: 10 points, seven assists
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Down 6-0 to start the contest, junior guard Alyssa Guyon put AIC on the board with a three-pointer. With an 8-4 Bridgeport lead, freshman guard Ishanna Brown made a layup, followed by a triple from sophomore guard Nadia Wooten to give the Yellow Jackets the early 9-8 advantage. As the Purple Knights had a 19-16 lead with 1:46 left in the first quarter, AIC proceeded to go on a 5-0 run to end the quarter up 21-19.
- The second quarter started off with Bridgeport getting two consecutive baskets, followed by another three from Guyon to allow the Yellow Jackets to retake the lead. With 5:06 remaining in the half, AIC once again found itself down, but Wooten connected from behind the arc to be back up 29-28.Down 34-31 with a minute to play in the quarter, Guyon drew a foul and hit a pair of free throws to have the Yellow Jackets behind just one point at the break.
- AIC began the third quarter red hot as it went on a 12-0 run in the first 2:43 of the quarter to have a comfortable 45-34 lead. A jumper from Guyon at the 3:36 mark increased the lead to nine points, yet the Purple Knights would make back-to-back field goals to cut the lead to five points. A jumper from Brown would make it 49-42 AIC to end the third quarter.
- At the 5:17 mark of the fourth quarter, a layup from Bridgeport's Morgen Caution put the score at 53-50 Yellow Jackets. After both teams went on a scoring drought for 2:44, another layup from Caution brought the Purple Knights within just one point of the lead. Up 58-56 with 11 seconds left in the game, AIC forced Bridgeport to take a timeout. After Yellow Jacket freshman guard Jayla McDuffie missed a free throw with four seconds left, Guyon had an offensive rebound and drew the foul. Guyon then hit both free throws to seal a 60-56 win for AIC.
GAME NOTES:
- The Yellow Jackets had three players score in double figures on Tuesday night. It now marks the third time that AIC has had exactly three players score in double figures.
- Brown burst out with a career-high 23 points on Tuesday. Early into her collegiate career, Brown's previous career-high was 10 points, as she did that on December 5 against Southern Connecticut State and in the second game of the year against Roberts Wesleyan on November 11.
- Guyon's 16 points tied her season-high as she did the same against Roberts Wesleyan on November 11. Guyon has now scored in double figures in nine games this season.
NEXT UP:
- AIC will travel to Albany, New York this weekend to play in the Saint Rose Christmas Tournament. The Yellow Jackets will begin their tournament experience by facing off against the University of Sciences on Saturday, December 16 at 3 p.m.
STAY CONNECTED:
- For more updates about the AIC women's basketball team, follow@AICWBBonTwitterandInstagram, and likeAIC Women's BasketballonFacebook. For updates on all AIC Yellow Jackets teams, follow@AICAthleticsonTwitterandInstagram, and likeAIC Yellow JacketsonFacebook.
