Jan. 11, 2003

Final Stats

VESTAL, N.Y. - The Binghamton Bearcats (4-6, 1-0 AE) took control of the game with a 29-4 second-half run and defeated the Stony Brook Seawolves (3-10, 1-1 AE) in a conference tilt Saturday evening at West Gymnasium.

After building a 34-27 halftime lead on the strength of 62% (13-of-21) shooting, Binghamton saw its lead evaporate when Stony Brook used a 10-0 run in the opening minutes of the second period to take a 39-36 lead with 17:31 remaining. With the score tied at 41-41, junior guard Kate Townley (St. Paul, Minn.) stole the ball at midcourt and found classmate Leala Wegwerth (Maplewood, Minn.) for a fastbreak layup. That basket gave BU the lead for good with 12:40 remaining and started the decisive run. Freshman forward Jennifer Haubrich (Bow, N.H.) scored all eight of her points during the run.

The Bearcats shot just 35% (12-34) in the second half, but made 10-of-13 free throws and outrebounded Stony Brook over the game's final 13 minutes. Binghamton held a 41-39 rebounding edge for the game. The Seawolves were held to 28% (16-58) shooting for the game and turned the ball over 26 times.

Freshman guard Kelly McManus (Pearl River, N.Y.) led Stony Brook with 11 points to go along with eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. Sophomore center Bojana Bogetic (Saronno, Italy) had 10 points and 10 rebounds.