Saturday, December 28
Syracuse, NY
12:00pm
at
Le Moyne
Photo by: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics
Bulls Travel to Le Moyne for Non-Conference Finale
12/27/2024 11:52:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo women's basketball team looks to make history as they conclude non-conference action at Le Moyne on Saturday. With a win, the Bulls would improve to 11-0 which would be the best start in program history.
The game will be streamed on NEC Front Row with Tim McCaffrey (play-by-play) and Don Familo (color) announcing and can be heard on ESPN 1520 and the Varsity Network with Jack Kreuzer on the call.
This is the 11th overall meeting between Buffalo and Le Moyne, but just the second in UB's Division I era. The Dolphins defeated the Bulls 66-61 at Alumni Arena last season.
Buffalo erased a 23-point second half deficit to defeat Vermont 70-68 at Alumni Arena on Thursday afternoon. The comeback was the largest in the program's Division 1 era. Four Bulls scored in double figures on the day, led by Chellia Watson who scored a game-high 22 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter. Sophomore Kirsten Lewis-Williams just missed out on a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds and senior Terah Harness added 14 as well, including 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc. Also in double figures was Alexis Davis who scored 10 points to go with nine rebounds.
The Bulls, who are currently ranked sixth in the Mid-Major Top 25, have four players averaging in double figures on the season, led by Watson who is averaging 19.6 points per game. Harness (11.7 ppg) and Lewis-Williams (11.5 ppg) are also averaging in double figures while Davis is nearly averaging a double-double at 10.3 ppg and 8.1 rpg. Noelani Cornfield is averaging 9.4 points per contest while leading the team in assists (51).
As a team, the Bulls lead the league in scoring offense (77.4), scoring defense (54.8), scoring margin (+22.6), field goal percentage (.447), assists (177) and turnover margin (+9.0) while also ranking in the top three in field goal defense (.368), 3FG defense (.269), rebounding (40.0), steals per game (11.3) and free throw percentage (.764).
The Le Moyne Dolphins are 0-11 overall after falling to Colgate 69-45 on Saturday. The Dolphins were picked to finish third in the Northeast Conference preseason coaches poll after compiling a 14-2 conference record and becoming the first team since 1990 to reach the conference title game in its inaugural season as an NEC member. The Dolphins return seven players from the 2023-24 squad and add four transfer student-athletes along with two freshmen.
Graduate student forward Haedyn Roberts leads the Dolphins in scoring (9.6 ppg) and rebounding (6.4 rpg) while Eli Clark leads the squad with 23 assists. As a team, Le Moyne ranks in the top half in the league in three-point field goal percentage (.294), three-pointers made per game (6.1), free throw percentage (.24) and blocks per game (1.8).
Up next, Buffalo will open Mid-American Conference play against Central Michigan on Wednesday, January 1 at Alumni Arena at 2pm.
For all the latest on UB women's basketball, follow @UBWomensBasketball on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Women's Basketball Facebook page.
Click here for ticket information.
Click here for information on the Blue & White Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
The game will be streamed on NEC Front Row with Tim McCaffrey (play-by-play) and Don Familo (color) announcing and can be heard on ESPN 1520 and the Varsity Network with Jack Kreuzer on the call.
This is the 11th overall meeting between Buffalo and Le Moyne, but just the second in UB's Division I era. The Dolphins defeated the Bulls 66-61 at Alumni Arena last season.
Buffalo erased a 23-point second half deficit to defeat Vermont 70-68 at Alumni Arena on Thursday afternoon. The comeback was the largest in the program's Division 1 era. Four Bulls scored in double figures on the day, led by Chellia Watson who scored a game-high 22 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter. Sophomore Kirsten Lewis-Williams just missed out on a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds and senior Terah Harness added 14 as well, including 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc. Also in double figures was Alexis Davis who scored 10 points to go with nine rebounds.
The Bulls, who are currently ranked sixth in the Mid-Major Top 25, have four players averaging in double figures on the season, led by Watson who is averaging 19.6 points per game. Harness (11.7 ppg) and Lewis-Williams (11.5 ppg) are also averaging in double figures while Davis is nearly averaging a double-double at 10.3 ppg and 8.1 rpg. Noelani Cornfield is averaging 9.4 points per contest while leading the team in assists (51).
As a team, the Bulls lead the league in scoring offense (77.4), scoring defense (54.8), scoring margin (+22.6), field goal percentage (.447), assists (177) and turnover margin (+9.0) while also ranking in the top three in field goal defense (.368), 3FG defense (.269), rebounding (40.0), steals per game (11.3) and free throw percentage (.764).
The Le Moyne Dolphins are 0-11 overall after falling to Colgate 69-45 on Saturday. The Dolphins were picked to finish third in the Northeast Conference preseason coaches poll after compiling a 14-2 conference record and becoming the first team since 1990 to reach the conference title game in its inaugural season as an NEC member. The Dolphins return seven players from the 2023-24 squad and add four transfer student-athletes along with two freshmen.
Graduate student forward Haedyn Roberts leads the Dolphins in scoring (9.6 ppg) and rebounding (6.4 rpg) while Eli Clark leads the squad with 23 assists. As a team, Le Moyne ranks in the top half in the league in three-point field goal percentage (.294), three-pointers made per game (6.1), free throw percentage (.24) and blocks per game (1.8).
Up next, Buffalo will open Mid-American Conference play against Central Michigan on Wednesday, January 1 at Alumni Arena at 2pm.
For all the latest on UB women's basketball, follow @UBWomensBasketball on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Women's Basketball Facebook page.
Click here for ticket information.
Click here for information on the Blue & White Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
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