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56
Canisius Canis 0-2,0-0 MAAC
73
Winner Binghamton Bingha 2-0,0-0 America East
Canisius Canis
0-2,0-0 MAAC
56
Final
73
Binghamton Bingha
2-0,0-0 America East
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Canisius Canis 8 18 18 12 56
Binghamton Bingha 12 12 18 31 73

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Binghamton’s Fourth Quarter Surge Downs Women’s Basketball

Despite a career-high 25 points from sophomore Dani Haskell, Binghamton outscored Canisius 31-12 in the fourth quarter, propelling the Bearcats to a 73-56 victory in non-conference women's basketball action Saturday afternoon.
 
Along with her 25 points, Haskell had five rebounds and a team-high four assists. She was also one of three players with a pair of steals for Canisius (0-2).
 
Clare Traeger led Binghamton (2-0) with a career-high 21 points.
 
GAME RECAP
In a seesaw battle that featured nine lead changes and 11 ties, both teams started slowly offensively, combining to convert on just seven of 29 field goal attempts in the opening 10 minutes of action.
 
The Griffs heated up in the second half, making seven of its 17 shots – four of which came from beyond the arc.
 
Despite shooting 33.3 percent from the field in the first half, Binghamton was stifled in the first two quarters by Canisius' defense, who forced 11 turnovers. Graduate student Ella Väätänen recorded a pair of steals in the opening half for the Griffs.
 
Haskell scored 11 of her game-high 25 points in the first half, while Erika Joseph hit a pair of three-pointers in the second quarter. Joseph hit a three-pointer as time expired, sending Canisius into the halftime break ahead by two, 28-26.
 
Canisius and Binghamton scored 18 points each to open the second half, with Canisius shooting 58.3 percent (7-for-12) from the field in the 10-minute period. Five of the game's 11 ties came during the third quarter.
 
Haskell closed out the quarter with a left-handed layup, giving the Blue and Gold a two-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
 
Canisius and Binghamton exchanged points seven times before a Traeger three-pointer gave the Bearcats the lead for good with 6:48 left in the contest.
 
Binghamton then used a 17-1 run over the following near-four minutes of game action to distance themselves from Canisius, making seven of its 10 shots during the timeframe.
 
Head Coach Sahar Nusseibeh's Postgame Comments
"I thought we showed 30 minutes of really focused play where defensively we were locked in. Offensively, we took steps forward being the aggressor for the first three quarters as well. Unfortunately, Binghamton's run at the start of the fourth was too much to overcome considering our lack of depth available today."

"Dani [Haskell] was tremendous in taking the reins of our offense today. We are extremely proud of her growth in just two games. Her response after a few mistakes early in the game shows firsthand her coachability and maturity as just a sophomore. It is extremely impressive and something we will continue to challenge her with because she is capable."

Game Notes
• Saturday was the 11th all-time meeting between Canisius and Binghamton. The Bearcats snapped its four-game losing streak to Canisius, claiming its first victory over the Griffs since Nov. 16, 2010.
• Haskell's 25 points are the most by a Canisius player since Danielle Sanderlin scored 30 at Saint Peter's on Feb. 15, 2020.
• Kayla Jackson tied her single-game high for rebounds (11) on Saturday, matching her output against Saint Peter's on Dec. 20, 2020.
• The Griffs outrebounded Binghamton, 44-38, including 17-10 on the offensive glass. Canisius had 18 second-chance points compared to Binghamton's 10.
 
Up Next
The Griffs will conclude its three-game road trip inside the Empire State with a meeting against Big Four rival St. Bonaventure. Tipoff from the Reilly Center on Wednesday is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
For complete coverage of Canisius women's basketball, please follow the Griffs on social media at @GriffsWBB on Instagram and Twitter.
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