Women's Basketball Score: UAlbany 78, New Hampshire 53
Location: Lundholm Gymnasium – Durham, N.H.
Records: UAlbany (12-16, 9-6 AE), New Hampshire (6-22, 3-12 AE)
Short Story: The America East Quarterfinals will run through Albany, N.Y., as the University at Albany women's basketball team clinched home court for the conference tournament with a 78-53 win at New Hampshire on Wednesday afternoon.
The America East playoff quarterfinal game will be held on March 6 at 7 p.m. in SEFCU Arena. To purchase tickets, click HERE!
Key Stats:
- Kyara Frames and Heather Forster scored 22 and 20 points, respectively, marking the first time this season the Great Danes have had two 20-point scorers in the same game.
- Alexi Schecter racked up five blocks in the outing, just two shy of the program's single game record.
- The Great Danes scored a season-best 78 points in the contest.
- UAlbany earns the regular season sweep against New Hampshire and improves to 23-16 overall in the all-time series.
- The Great Danes won the battle of the boards, 35-24. Forster pulled in a game-high nine rebounds.
Recap: Behind a season-high 58 points in the paint, the Great Danes earned the series sweep against New Hampshire in a 78-53 rout on Wednesday afternoon.
Kyara Frames notched 22 points and Heather Forster chipped in with 20 as the duo combined for 42 points. It is the first time this season the Great Danes have had a pair of 20-point scorers in the same game.
The 78 points scored mark a new season high for UAlbany, who snapped its three-game skid with the victory. The win clinched an America East quarterfinal home game for the Great Danes who currently stand fourth in the league standings with a 9-6 clip.
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UAlbany's high scoring offense was paced by four double-figure point scorers. Frames and Forster were joined by Amanda Kantzy and Alexi Schecter who finished the contest scoring 11 and 10 points, respectively.
The two team traded baskets throughout the first half, with neither team able to stretch its lead beyond seven points. The visitors strung together a 12-6 run late in the second quarter to give the Great Danes a 34-27 advantage at the half.
After just seven points separated the two teams at the break, the Great Dane's went on to outscore the Wildcats 29-9 in the third quarter. UAlbany shot 81 percent (13-16) from the floor, which included a perfect 3-for-3 effort from behind the arc.
The Great Danes would stretch its lead to as many as 29 points in the fourth. A jumper from Chyanna Canada added to a 15-2 run, before a triple by Frame made it 74-45. UAlbany's defense held strong against New Hampshire in the final minutes, as the team held on for the 78-53 win.
Up Next: The Great Danes wrap up regular season play with Senior Day on Saturday, March 2 against Hartford. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. at SEFCU Arena.
