KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Women's Basketball team was outscored 23-7 in the final frame as Buffalo State rallied for the 71-68 victory over the Wolves at the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center on Saturday afternoon.
Emilee Bacon posted a double-double for Keuka College (0-2) with 11 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.
Lillian Mullen led the Green and Gold with 16 points.
Buffalo State 71 at Keuka College 68
The Wolves and Bengals traded baskets throughout the opening quarter, with
Lillian Mullen knocking down a pair of three-pointers to help keep Keuka within reach. After Buffalo State took a 20-18 lead at the end of the first quarter, the Wolves seized control in the second.
Erin Marone opened the period with a layup to tie the game, and Keuka followed with a 12-0 run to take a 29-20 advantage.
Ava Carpenter and
Emiley Anderson each connected from beyond the arc during the stretch, while Mullen added a three-pointer of her own. Keuka continued to build its lead, with contributions from
Brooke Burd, Marone and
Emilee Bacon, before Anderson's three-pointer in the closing seconds sent the Wolves into halftime with a 47-32 advantage.
Keuka maintained its momentum in the third quarter, getting points in the paint from Bacon, Anderson and Burd to preserve a double-digit lead. Bacon scored multiple times on the offensive glass, helping the Wolves carry a 61-48 advantage into the final period.
Buffalo State began to chip away in the fourth, but Anderson's three-pointer and a Marone layup helped Keuka maintain a 66-51 lead with 6:33 remaining. The Bengals responded with a late surge, cutting the deficit to 68-60. That sparked a 14-0 run to close the game for the visitors. A three-pointer with 15 seconds remaining gave Buffalo State its first lead since the opening half, and two free throws in the final seconds sealed the 71-68 result.
KC Notes:
- The Wolves are now 2-11 all-time against Buffalo State and winless on their home floor against the Bengals
- It was Emilee Bacon's third career double-double and first of the season
- Emiley Anderson finished with 14 points. She also posted four of Keuka's 20 assists
- First-year guard Ava Carpenter facilitated the offense with eight assists in the game. She added six points and four rebounds for the Wolves
- Erin Marone had a good all-around game for the Wolves, scoring nine points and adding seven rebounds and two blocks
- The Wolves shot 56.3% (18-32) in the first half, but went just 25% (9-36) in the second half
Up Next for Keuka College: The Green and Gold will take to the road for a midweek contest at SUNY Morrisville. The Wolves and Mustangs will square off on Wednesday night with a 5:30pm tip in Morrisville.
