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Keyvanna Bennett throws a pass at Bentley
Seth Dussault
61
American Int'l AIC 10-5,4-3 NE10
76
Winner Bentley Ben 10-2,6-0 NE10
American Int'l AIC
10-5,4-3 NE10
61
Final
76
Bentley Ben
10-2,6-0 NE10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
American Int'l AIC 16 19 15 11 61
Bentley Ben 17 24 20 15 76

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Bennett's milestone night not enough in Women's Basketball loss at No. 24 Bentley

WALTHAM, Massachusetts - Keyvanna Bennett dazzled with a 25-point, 11-rebound double-double, reaching 500 career points in the midst of her second season, but the American International College women's basketball team fell 76-61 to No. 24 Bentley University in a Northeast 10 Conference matchup on Wednesday, January 24.

AIC is now 10-5 overall and 4-3 in the NE10.

The Falcons struck first, landing a shot from deep, but AIC answered as the lead changed hands 10 times in the first quarter. Ruzgar Christina Boyle was active early with four points, while Chelsea Reeves also notched four and Bennett led the team with six. A last-second make for the Falcons was the difference in a 17-16 score through one.

Bentley extended the lead to four in the early stages of the second, but Bennett, Tia-Marie Martinez, and Peyton Grant each hit shots to put AIC back ahead. The Falcons went on a run from there, however, and built to an 11-point edge after the mid-period media timeout as they kep hitting threes. AIC was able to cut that back, however, with a Reeves triple and seven straight from Bennett, including an and-one; after two, AIC trailed 41-35. 

The ebb and flow continued in the third, where the Falcons lead grew to eight and then shrank back to one, with Reeves and Bennett again leading the charge before Eden Monka drained a three to cut the gap to 51-50 with 4:24 left. However, AIC did not score again in the quarter, and the Falcons built to a 61-50 advantage.

The Falcons held AIC off from there; AIC did score seven points at the line, but were unable to finish from the field and Bentley made enough shots to hold on for the win. AIC's final bucket was Bennett's 25th point of the night, and also put her at 500 career points in just 44 games. 

The sophomore led the contest in points and rebounds, and had no turnovers despite playing just shy of 35 minutes. Reeves also scored 16 for AIC.

The Yellow Jackets return to the Butova Gymnasium on Saturday, January 17 at 1:30 p.m. for an NE10 tilt with Southern Connecticut State University.
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