BU Women Split Weekend Series
After losing the first game (43-38) of a back to back at the events center this weekend, the Binghamton University Bearcats women’s basketball team defeated Albany 64-52.
Bearcats guard Denai Bowman was the high scorer for BU with 21 points, had her first career double double, and scored more than 20 points in a game for the fourth time this season.
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The Bearcats offense scoring over 60 points once again and tied a season high of fourteen assists while out rebounding the Great Danes 38-29 .
Yesterday was also Senior day and although the pandemic prevented a crowd of people to honor the Bearcats one senior, forward Kaylee Wasco, the team presented her with a special video from her parents who could not be there because of COVID protocol.
BU Men Split Weekend Matchup’s with New Hampshire
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Saturday the Bearcats defense dominated the Wildcats, Forward George Tinsley had a game high 16 points, scoring the first eight points for the Bearcats, and closing the first half on a 19-11 run.
BU came out of halftime with a 27-7 run and sealed the deal, holding an opponent to the lowest score (44pts) in the last seven years.
Game two saw the Bearcats lead most of the game, and had a seven point advantage late in the second half, the Wildcats pulled to within two with less then a minute in regulation, the Bearcats had a chance to win the game, but missed free-throw attempts to put the game into overtime.
Bearcat Women Defeat UMass Lowell
The Bearcat women split the weekend series with UMass with a 59-49 loss on Saturday.
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Denai Bowman continues to shine as the Bearcats top player with a 20-point game (8 for 18) Sunday, playing the complete game (40 minutes), a first in her career.
The team defense spoiled a late game comeback by the River Hawks, and sealed the victory.
The Bearcats are in fifth place in the America East 4-8 overall, and 4-6 in conference.
The Bearcat Women will host the University of Maine this weekend with 2 p.m. tipoffs on Saturday and Sunday
BU Men and Woman Score First Wins of the Season
The Binghamton University Bearcat Man scored their first win of the season with a 75-69 victory over Maryland-Baltimore County yesterday afternoon.
Brenton Mills was the high man with 22 points, Bryce Beamer put in 20 points and 10 rebounds, Dan Petcash contributed 10 points.
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The Bearcats are 1-3 in conference play and 1-6 overall, the victory broke a seven-game win streak for the UMBC Retrievers who are 3-1 in conference and 7-2 overall.
The Bearcat Men travel to Hartford for a road game against the Hawks (2-2 conference, 5-4 overall) at 2pm, check your listings for possible game coverage on ESPN , and Roger Neel will also have pregame, halftime, and postgame information on the Bearcats Facebook Page.
B.U. Men and Women Looking for First Victory
The Binghamton University Bearcat Women hosted the UMBC Retrievers yesterday afternoon at the events center on campus.
Denai Bowman lead the bearcats with 18 points and Kaylee Wasco put in 10 along with 10 boards in a 57-54 loss.
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The Bearcat Women are 0-3 and still looking for their first win, they’ll play UMBC again today at the event center at 2pm, the game will be broadcast on ESPN 3 and Roger Neel will also have pregame, halftime and postgame information on the Bearcats Facebook Page.