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51
Southern Conn. State SOU 17-8, 11-6 NE10
63
Winner American International AIC 11-14, 5-12 NE10
Southern Conn. State SOU
17-8, 11-6 NE10
51
Final
63
American International AIC
11-14, 5-12 NE10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Southern Conn. State SOU 9 17 10 15 51
American International AIC 20 11 14 18 63

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's basketball downs SCSU to extend win streak

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College women's basketball team hosted Southern Connecticut State University in a Northeast-10 Conference matchup on Tuesday, February 6. The Owls attempted to make a late push, but the Yellow Jackets hit free throws down the stretch to win their second straight.


FAST FACTS:
Final Score:AIC 63, SCSU 51
Location:Butova Gymnasium, Springfield, Massachusetts
Records:AIC improves to 11-14 and 5-12 in NE10 play; while SCSU falls to 17-8 and 11-6 in NE10 action.


STATS LEADERS:
AIC:
Dominique Boyd: 19 points, eight rebounds
Rashana Siders: 11 points, three rebounds, three assists
Dana Watts: 10 points, eight rebounds


SCSU:
Kiana Steinauer: 11 points, 13 rebounds
Africa Williams: 11 points, two rebounds

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Sophomore guard Rashana Siders started the scoring for the Yellow Jackets with a jumper to give AIC the 2-0 lead. Siders added another jumper before junior forward Dana Watts added a shot to give the Yellow Jackets the 6-0 led almost three minutes into the game.
  • The Owls finally knocked down their first field goal of the game at 6:57, but junior guard Dominique Boyd hit a triple to make it 9-2. Watts started a 9-0 AIC run over the next four minutes to give the team the 20-5 lead. After one quarter, the Yellow Jackets led 20-9.
  • The first five minutes of the second quarter were in favor of the Owls as they went on an 11-4 run and made it a 24-20. They continued to cut their deficit down as low as two, 24-22, at the 3:50 mark.
  • AIC rallied back and took the 31-26 lead as the two teams went into the locker room.
  • Siders started the scoring for the Yellow Jackets in the second half with a deep ball just nine seconds in and started a 6-0 AIC run. The Owls stopped the run with a pair of free throws to start their own run of seven unanswered points. After three quarters, the Yellow Jackets led by nine, 46-36.
  • The Yellow Jackets continued to roll, but more importantly played good defense. AIC kept its lead to at least seven throughout the fourth quarter, knocking down free throws and taking the game 63-51.
GAME NOTES:
  • Boyd's 19 points is a career high. Her previous high was seven against Roberts Wesleyan earlier this season.
  • Watts started the season in 19thplace in scoring in program history. She has jumped up to fifthplace and is just 17 points behind her coach, Kristen Hutchison, for fourth place.
  • For the fourth time in the last five games, the Yellow Jackets outrebounded their opponents.
  • Sharing is caring for the Yellow Jackets, as AIC has recorded 13-plus assists in 12 games this season.
  • Junior guard Alyssa Guyon has now scored in double figures in 18 games this season, and also posted her sixth straight game in double figures.

NEXT UP:
  • AIC will round out its 2017-18 home season with a Valentine's Day matchup against the College of Saint Rose on February 14 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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