Bulls Fall At Bowling Green, 75-52

Kourtney Brown has 12 points despite foul trouble

Beth Christensen

BOWLING GREEN, OH – The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team was unable to overcome 20 Bowling Green steals and early foul trouble as the Bulls fell to the Falcons, 75-52, Wednesday evening at Anderson Arena.

Both teams got off to a hot-shooting start to the game as both squads shot over 46 percent from the field in the opening half. Down nine early, the Bulls staged a 7-0 run to pull within two. UB continued the run getting as close as one with 9:36 left in the opening half, but BGSU pulled ahead again with an 8-0 run of its own. The Falcons led by as many as 10 in the opening half, but a Beth Christensen layup put UB into the half down just eight.

Kourtney Brown

Bowling Green started the second half on an 8-0 run to go up 16, but a quick 7-0 run by the Bulls pulled them within nine points. However, that is as close as they would get as BG responded with a 16-3 run. The Falcons led by as many as 25 points in the second half.

Despite playing in foul trouble all game, Kourtney Brown led the way with 12 points and seven rebounds, before fouling out. She added two blocks and three steals. Also in foul trouble was Jessica Fortman, who recorded eight points and six rebounds. Rachelle Matthys was the only other player in double figures with 11 points on three made three-pointers. Off the bench, Christensen scored five points and had a game-high eight rebounds, while recording one blocked shot in 12 minutes. Freshman Brittany Hedderson added five assists and five steals.

Rachelle Matthys

Bowling Green was led by 16 points from Lauren Prochaska and 14 points from Niki McCoy. Tara Breske had 12 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and five steals.

The Bulls remain on the road as they begin play against the MAC West at Central Michigan on Saturday. Tip off against the Chippewas is set for 2:00 pm.