Fredrik Bryntesson

FDU-Florham FDU-F 3-7,0-0 MAC Freedom

Bryn Athyn BAC 9-1,3-0 United East

FDU-Florham FDU-F

3-7,0-0 MAC Freedom

Final

Dec. 10, 2024

Bryn Athyn BAC

9-1,3-0 United East

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	OT 1	OT 2	F
FDU-Florham FDU-F	19	12	19	11	6	4	71
Bryn Athyn BAC	14	16	12	19	6	13	80

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 12/10/2024 11:16:00 PM

Women's Basketball extends streak in double overtime thriller

Next Game:

at Centenary University (New Jersey)

12/14/2024 | 1:00 PM

Full Schedule

Dec. 14 (Sat) / 1:00 PM

at Centenary University (New Jersey)

History

BRYN ATHYN. Pa. - The women's basketball team survived a double overtime thriller to defeat FDU-Florham Devils; 80-71.

Inside the Box Score

Zhymani Smith saved her best performance of the season for tonight as she scored 30 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and had 3 steals.
Alayna Day contributed a solid 15 points to go along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals of her own.
Amber Souffrant was a spark of the bench going 100% from the field on her way to 8 points while collecting 3 rebounds.
Xion Spence finished with 6 points and 7 rebounds.

How it Happened

The Devils opened the game on the attack going on a 11-2 run forcing the Lions to call a timeout.
After the timeout the Lions would knock down a couple 3s and an easy 2 but couldn't stop FDU from scoring.
The visitors would lead 19-14 after the first.
The Lions came out flat footed in the second quarter allowing FDU to go on a 10-6 run.
Before the quarter could end; Bryn Athyn went on its own run to cut the lead to 1 before half time with FDU leading 31-30.
In the beginning of the second half; both teams traded buckets and eventually FDU was seize the moment with a 12-0 run.
The Lions would battle back and went into the fourth quarter down 8.
In the fourth; Bryn Athyn would go on a series of runs 6-0 and then another 7-1 run to tie the game with 4 minutes left.
Both teams would continue to trade buckets and with just 24 seconds left; FDU would knock down a deep 3 to force overtime tied at 61.
In the first overtime the women battle and looked evenly matched as they were still tied at the end of 5 minutes; 67-67.
Z.Smith would then take over scoring 8 of Bryn Athyn's 13 points in the 2nd overtime and ultimately leading them to victory; 80-71.

Coach's Corner

"That was an absolute thriller of a basketball game! FDU Florham is well coached and made plenty of big plays, too. For us, we just kept adjusting, even from the first overtime to the second, we adjusted. To battle back again and again, in a game we trailed by 10 points in the second half, it's a testament to our players and their mentality. Zhymani Smith, 42 minutes, 30 points and nine boards. Alayna Day , 15 points, ice in her veins making that huge three late. 20 bench points, won points in the paint, just all those factors added up. To get that victory at home in front of a great crowd is huge, and the experience we gained will also pay dividends down the road. On a side note, thank you to everyone who came out and donated toys for our annual Toys for Tots drive. We still have a couple more home athletic contests ahead to donate, culminating in our home game next Tuesday night." - Head Coach Travis Ponton.

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