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The team huddles after play has stopped
Joe Lehrman
68
Winner Binghamton Bingha 4-3,0-0 America East
58
Canisius Canis 1-5,0-0 MAAC
Winner
Binghamton Bingha
4-3,0-0 America East
68
Final
58
Canisius Canis
1-5,0-0 MAAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Binghamton Bingha 16 16 15 21 68
Canisius Canis 9 14 11 24 58

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Basketball Takes Loss to Binghamton

Graduate student Jaela Johnson's game-high 19 points were not enough as Binghamton defeated Canisius by a 68-58 margin in non-conference collegiate women's basketball Monday at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, N.Y. 

Playing in front of a capacity crowd on Kid's Day, the Golden Griffins slid to 1-5 in their non-conference schedule. The Bearcats improved to 4-3 overall with the victory.

POST GAME COMMENTS FROM HEAD COACH TIFFANY SWOFFARD
 
Johnson led all scorers her 19 points, highlighted by a 5-of-12 effort from 3-point range, while also recording three steals and securing four rebounds. She was aided by sophomore Shariah Gailes, who provided a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double off the bench and junior Franka Wittenberg's nine points and eight assists. 

After trailing early in the first quarter, the Bearcats established control offensively as it used an 11-4 run to close out the opening period while holding the Griffs to just nine points to build a lead that they did not relinquish for the rest of the game.

Yanniah Boyd and Leah Middleton led the way for the visiting team, each scoring 12 points and going a combined 4-for-7 from beyond the three-point line. The Griffs cut the deficit to 25-21 with 3:21 remaining in the second quarter, but Binghamton went on a 7-2 run to close out the half and take a 32-23 advantage into the locker room.

After the Bearcats expanded their lead to double-digits at the end of the third quarter, Johnson and Gailes combined to score 18 of the Griffs' 24 points in the fourth, but it was not enough as Binghamton held on to secure the 10-point victory.  

GAME NOTES 
• Monday's contest served as the 14th meeting between the two programs. Canisius leads the all-time series by a 10-5 margin. 
• Gailes recorded her second double-double of the season and her third straight game with double-digit rebounds. Her 12 boards today tied a career high.
• Wittenberg's eight assists are the most for a Canisius player this season and the most since Makenzie Amalia's eight-assist performance versus Siena on Feb. 17, 2024
• Johnson recorded her third straight double-figure scoring night and her fourth in six games this season. Her career long double-digit scoring streak is four games.
• Johnson went 5-of-12 from beyond the arc, posting season highs in both three-points attempts and makes this season by a Canisius player.
•Canisius had a season-low 15 turnovers and caused 19 turnovers for the Bearcats.
• The Griffs recorded a season-high 14 assists in the contest.

UP NEXT
After the Thanksgiving holiday, Canisius closes out its four-game homestand Dec. 2 as it welcomes No.19 Illinois to the Koessler Athletic Center. Tip off between the Griffs and Illni is slated for 6 p.m. at the Koessler Athletic Center. 

The contest marks the first time the Canisius women's basketball program has played a nationally ranked team at home.

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