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77
Winner AIC AICWBB 2-6
72
POST POSTWB 1-3
Winner
AIC AICWBB
2-6
77
Final
72
POST POSTWB
1-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
AIC AICWBB 17 22 21 17 77
POST POSTWB 21 11 23 17 72

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's basketball snaps losing streak

WATERBURY, Connecticut - The American International College women's basketball team defeated Post, 77-72, on the road on Saturday, December 2.

FAST FACTS:
Final score: AIC 77, Post 72
Records:AIC is now 2-6 overall, while Post is now 1-3 overall.
Location:Drubner Center, Waterbury, Conn.

STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Dana Watts: 32 points, 12 rebounds, three steals
Ishanna Brown: Nine points, three steals


Post:
Jasmyne Fogle: 37 points
Katelyn Andres: 17 points

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Down 5-0 just 1:06 into the game, AIC went on a 6-0 run to take the 6-5 lead. With 1:52 left in the first quarter, Post was able to take its biggest lead of the game by going up 20-13. But, just seconds later, the Yellow Jackets cut into the lead off a jumper from junior forward Dana Watts. On their next possession, junior guard Jayda Gilmore connected on a layup to bring AIC within 20-17. The Eagles converted on a free throw to hold a 21-17 lead at the end of the quarter.
  • AIC then opened up the second quarter by going on an 8-0 run to take their first lead of the game and be up 25-21. Building a 37-28 lead with 2:43 remaining in the half, the Yellow Jackets traded baskets with the Eagles and took a 41-32 advantage at the break.
  • Starting the third quarter, Watts and sophomore guard Nadia Wooten both hit layups and then freshman guard Ishanna Brown drained a jumper to give AIC the 45-32 advantage with 8:35 left in the quarter. After holding an 11-point lead late in the third quarter, Bridgeport chipped away by going on a 9-4 run to be down just 56-52 with 1:09 left in the quarter.
  • The Eagles began the fourth quarter by going on a 7-0 run to retake the lead and be up 62-60. But, after two made free throws from junior guard Alyssa Guyon and a layup from Gilmore, AIC took back the lead. Down 75-72 with only 30 seconds left, Post's Gabriela Middleton missed a jumper. Seconds later, Watts was fouled, and she made both free throws to help seal a 77-72 victory for the Yellow Jackets.



GAME NOTES:
  • After scoring 32 points in the win over Post, Watts has now scored in double figures in seven of eight games played this season. Her 32-point, 13-rebound performance also marks her sixth double-double of the season.
  • The Yellow Jackets were also able to get a few season-highs on the victory as they recorded a season high in field goal percentage (50 percent), assists (16), and steals (13).

NEXT UP:
  • AIC will travel to New Haven, Conn. to take on Southern Connecticut State in a conference matchup on Tuesday, December 5 at 5:30 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.

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