Sunday, December 13
Buffalo, NY
2:00 pm
3-2,1-0MAC
85
vs
77
Akron
3-1,0-1MAC
1
2
3
4
F
Akron
14
24
24
15
77
Buffalo
14
15
30
26
85
Fair’s Triple-Double Powers Bulls To 85-77 Win Over Akron in MAC Opener
12/13/2020 5:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo women's basketball sophomore guard Dyaisha Fair recorded the program's first triple-double in nearly 20 years to lead the Bulls to an 85-77 win over Akron on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Arena.
It was the first triple double for a Buffalo player since Sonia Ortega on March 3, 2001. Fair finished the day with a game-high 28 points, 25 of them coming in the second half, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
"I know there is more in her tank," said head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. "There is a quadruple-double in her, whatever it takes.It was unfortunate that she didn't get to fully show herself against Purdue but I think she learned lessons and we are really excited about what she can do for us."
Junior forward Adebola Adeyeye recorded her first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Also scoring in double figures were Elea Gaba with 13 points and Hanna Hall added 11 points and four assists.
The two teams traded baskets early on before the Bulls used a pair of transition baskets to take a 9-5 lead at the first media timeout. Akron took their first lead of the game on a three by Lonasia Brewer but the Bulls battled back as Hall found a cutting Loren Christie for a transition layup in the final seconds to tie the game at 14 through one quarter of play.
The back and forth affair would continue to start the second quarter before Akron pulled ahead to take a 21-18 lead at the 7:18 mark. Hall drilled a kick out three from the top of the key to put UB back on top 23-21 but the Zips would rattle off a 5-0 run to take a 26-23 lead at the media timeout. Later, Akron would score on back-to-back baskets to take a 33-24 lead at the 3:05 mark. The Bulls would trim the Akron lead to six late in the quarter but Colleen Neitzel knocked down a three in the final seconds to give Akron a 38-29 lead at the break.
Akron would extend their lead to 13 in the first minute of the third quarter before Fair got fouled on a three point attempt and made them all to cap a 5-0 UB run to cut the lead to 42-34 at the 7:15 mark. Later, Fair would convert a scoop and score to cut the lead to 47-40 but Neitzel answered with a three on the other end and Akron led 50-40 at the media timeout. Akron would then extend the lead to 15 with just over three minutes to play but the Bulls offense would heat up as they closed the quarter on a 17-5 run to cut the Akron lead to 62-59 lead at the end of the third.
Akron would go up by seven early in the fourth quarter, but a 6-0 UB run capped by a Jessika Schiffer corner three off the pass from Fair, cut the lead to 70-69 at the 6:55 mark. The two teams would trade baskets before Fair cashed in on a triple from the wing to put UB up 76-75 at the 3:24 mark. Akron would regain the lead 77-76 on a Brewer layup with three minutes to play but the Bulls closed the game on a 9-0 run to seal the victory.
The Bulls outscored Akron 42-34 in the paint and also held the edge on the glass, 49-37, including 15 offensive boards which UB turned into 20 second chance points. Buffalo also turned 15 Akron turnovers into 27 fastbreak points.
"From flat to fiery," said Legette-Jack. "I didn't know who those young people were in that first half. At halftime we really got after them to show me who this team is and who they want to become and they rose to the occasion. This is a team that isn't just playing for Buffalo but they are playing for me and my words to them matter and I'm just so grateful for that. One of our parents gave me a broach to wear for the game and I really want the mothers and the families to understand that we see you and we know you miss your children and so I will wear this broach every game so that they know that when we are out there competing and playing for Buffalo, they are with us."
The Bulls will have a week off before welcoming Big 4 rival St. Bonaventure to Alumni Arena on Saturday December 19th.
It was the first triple double for a Buffalo player since Sonia Ortega on March 3, 2001. Fair finished the day with a game-high 28 points, 25 of them coming in the second half, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
"I know there is more in her tank," said head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. "There is a quadruple-double in her, whatever it takes.It was unfortunate that she didn't get to fully show herself against Purdue but I think she learned lessons and we are really excited about what she can do for us."
Junior forward Adebola Adeyeye recorded her first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Also scoring in double figures were Elea Gaba with 13 points and Hanna Hall added 11 points and four assists.
The two teams traded baskets early on before the Bulls used a pair of transition baskets to take a 9-5 lead at the first media timeout. Akron took their first lead of the game on a three by Lonasia Brewer but the Bulls battled back as Hall found a cutting Loren Christie for a transition layup in the final seconds to tie the game at 14 through one quarter of play.
The back and forth affair would continue to start the second quarter before Akron pulled ahead to take a 21-18 lead at the 7:18 mark. Hall drilled a kick out three from the top of the key to put UB back on top 23-21 but the Zips would rattle off a 5-0 run to take a 26-23 lead at the media timeout. Later, Akron would score on back-to-back baskets to take a 33-24 lead at the 3:05 mark. The Bulls would trim the Akron lead to six late in the quarter but Colleen Neitzel knocked down a three in the final seconds to give Akron a 38-29 lead at the break.
Akron would extend their lead to 13 in the first minute of the third quarter before Fair got fouled on a three point attempt and made them all to cap a 5-0 UB run to cut the lead to 42-34 at the 7:15 mark. Later, Fair would convert a scoop and score to cut the lead to 47-40 but Neitzel answered with a three on the other end and Akron led 50-40 at the media timeout. Akron would then extend the lead to 15 with just over three minutes to play but the Bulls offense would heat up as they closed the quarter on a 17-5 run to cut the Akron lead to 62-59 lead at the end of the third.
Akron would go up by seven early in the fourth quarter, but a 6-0 UB run capped by a Jessika Schiffer corner three off the pass from Fair, cut the lead to 70-69 at the 6:55 mark. The two teams would trade baskets before Fair cashed in on a triple from the wing to put UB up 76-75 at the 3:24 mark. Akron would regain the lead 77-76 on a Brewer layup with three minutes to play but the Bulls closed the game on a 9-0 run to seal the victory.
The Bulls outscored Akron 42-34 in the paint and also held the edge on the glass, 49-37, including 15 offensive boards which UB turned into 20 second chance points. Buffalo also turned 15 Akron turnovers into 27 fastbreak points.
"From flat to fiery," said Legette-Jack. "I didn't know who those young people were in that first half. At halftime we really got after them to show me who this team is and who they want to become and they rose to the occasion. This is a team that isn't just playing for Buffalo but they are playing for me and my words to them matter and I'm just so grateful for that. One of our parents gave me a broach to wear for the game and I really want the mothers and the families to understand that we see you and we know you miss your children and so I will wear this broach every game so that they know that when we are out there competing and playing for Buffalo, they are with us."
The Bulls will have a week off before welcoming Big 4 rival St. Bonaventure to Alumni Arena on Saturday December 19th.
Team Stats
UA
UB
FG%
.435
.431
3FG%
.300
.333
FT%
.533
.667
RB
37
49
TO
15
14
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
28
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
15
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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