| 11/16/2024 | Women’s Basketball | Box Score BOCA RATON, Fla. – A strong first half powered the Florida Atlantic women’s basketball team to a 78-49 win over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Saturday afternoon at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. Florida Atlantic improves its record to 3-1 on the season, while Bethune-Cookman drops to 1-3. HOW IT HAPPENED Stefanie Ingram got the Owls started with an early three pointer, which would just be the start of a first-quarter three-point flurry for the Owls. Mya Perry connected on back-to-back threes, followed by a Maria Myklebust three to give the Owls an early 17-4 lead. Following a Bethune-Cookman timeout, Perry connected on her third three-pointer of the quarter. The Owls would close the period on a 9-0 run, giving them a 29-6 advantage after one.Following a trio of points for the Owls to open the second quarter, Bethune-Cookman went on a 10-5 run to make it 37-16 with 3:53 left to play in the opening half. The Owls responded with an 8-5 run to close the half, taking a 45-21 lead into the halftime break.Out of the break, Bethune Cookman struck first, beginning an 18-10 run, shrinking the Owls lead to 16, the smallest since the first quarter. Kristina Godfrey closed the third period with her own 4-0 run to give the Owls a 20-point lead, 59-39, heading into the final 10 minutes of play. Bethune-Cookman opened the fourth on a 4-3 run to cut the Owls’ lead to 19, 62-43, but that was as close as it would get. The Owls eventually ran away with it, outscoring the Wildcats 16-6 through the end of the contest to secure the 78-49 win. Overall, the Owls’ 11 three-pointers were too much for the Wildcats to overcome, securing the afternoon victory. POSTGAME WITH HEAD COACH JENNIFER SULLIVAN “Great start for us at home, really excited about the win. We talked about a lot of things after North Florida that we wanted to improve on going into this game that really didn’t necessarily have anything to do with Bethune-Cookman, and we were able to do that, which we were excited about. Capitalizing off turnovers, finishing offensive rebounds, and shooting the ball better from the free throw line. Just really pleased, excited and encouraged, and excited to continue to work with this group.” NOTES AND TEAM STATS The 29 first-quarter points were the most points scored in a quarter this season for the Owls. Mya Perry, Erin Rodgers, and Stefanie Ingram spearheaded the Owls offensively, all scoring double-figures. Perry posted a game-leading 16 points, tying her season high, while Rodgers and Ingram finished with 15 and 11 points, respectively. Maria Myklebust and Rodgers each had seven rebounds for the Owls. Moore dished out a season-high seven assists, tying her career-best, while Perry led the Owls four steals on the afternoon The Owls shot a season-high 47.8 percent from beyond the arc, and the Owls’ bench outscored Bethune-Cookman’s reserves, 34-30. FOLLOW THE OWLS For updates, follow @FAUWBB_Hoops on X and @FAUWBB on Instagram, or like Florida Atlantic Women’s Basketball on Facebook. |
