{"id":3479,"date":"2023-01-25T21:18:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T21:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/25\/womens-basketball-win-third-straight-hang-on-over-american-63-62-army-west-point\/"},"modified":"2023-01-25T21:18:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T21:18:00","slug":"womens-basketball-win-third-straight-hang-on-over-american-63-62-army-west-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/25\/womens-basketball-win-third-straight-hang-on-over-american-63-62-army-west-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Basketball Win Third Straight, Hang On Over American, 63-62 &#8211; Army West Point"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"sidearm-story-template-links hide-on-large\" aria-label=\"Story Links\">&#13;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"hide\">Story Links<\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                <\/aside>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/stats\/2022-23\/american-university\/boxscore\/13912\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Box Score<\/a> <\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>West Point, NY \u2014<\/strong>The Army West Point women&#8217;s basketball team (7-12, 5-4 PL) won its third straight game defeating the American University Eagles (4-16, 3-6 PL) by a score of 63-62 at Christl Arena.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How It Happened<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/hope-brown\/19292\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19292\" target=\"_blank\">Hope Brown<\/a><\/dfn> converted on a free throw with less than one second left to break a 62-62 tie and give Army the 63-62 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Senior <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/sabria-hunter\/19298\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19298\" target=\"_blank\">Sabria Hunter<\/a><\/dfn> paved the way scoring 18 points and logging 14 rebounds, securing her 13<sup>th<\/sup> double-double of the season. Hunter also shot 8-10 from the foul line.<\/p>\n<p>Army jumped out to a 8-0 lead out of the gates, featuring a quick three-point make by <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/lauren-lithgow\/19300\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19300\" target=\"_blank\">Lauren Lithgow<\/a><\/dfn>. Several possessions later, it was <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/hope-brown\/19292\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19292\" target=\"_blank\">Hope Brown<\/a><\/dfn> drilling a three-pointer with an assist from <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/reese-ericson\/19361\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19361\" target=\"_blank\">Reese Ericson<\/a><\/dfn>, giving Army a 15-7 lead. As the first quarter winded down, Ericson dished to fellow Freshman <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/charlotte-richman\/19365\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19365\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Richman<\/a><\/dfn> who splashed a three as the Black Knights took a 22-11 into the second quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Army continued to keep its lead around 10 points for much of the second quarter. Ericson connected on a three-point make with 3:49 to go, giving Army a 33-22 lead. Army took a 37-28 lead into the break.<\/p>\n<p>In the third, American fought back, going on an 11-2 run, as the Eagles drew within one of Army, 42-41 with 3:45 to go in the quarter.<\/p>\n<p>In the fourth, American kept the pressure on Army, tying the game on a jump shot by Ivy Bales. Moments later, Bales struck a three-pointer to give American its first lead of the night, 55-52. Molly Lavin would connect on a three ball and Bales would score a layup and extend its lead over Army to six, 60-54.<\/p>\n<p>Army would get back-to-back three point answers from <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/hope-brown\/19292\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19292\" target=\"_blank\">Hope Brown<\/a><\/dfn> and <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/lauren-lithgow\/19300\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19300\" target=\"_blank\">Lauren Lithgow<\/a><\/dfn> to knot the game again at 60 with 2:20 to play.<\/p>\n<p>Army controlled the final possession of the game as <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/hope-brown\/19292\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19292\" target=\"_blank\">Hope Brown<\/a><\/dfn> was fouled on a three-point shot attempt with less than one second remaining. Brown would give Army the advantage at the line which would prove to be the game sealing bucket.<\/p>\n<p>Bales led the way for American, scoring 16 points on 7-9 shooting from the field, including 2-2 from downtown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inside the Box<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>&#13;<\/p>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/sabria-hunter\/19298\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19298\" target=\"_blank\">Sabria Hunter<\/a><\/dfn> logged her 13th double-double of the season, scoring 18 points and securing 14 rebounds.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hunter&#8217;s 13 double-doubles, rank T-5th in the NCAA.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/lauren-lithgow\/19300\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19300\" target=\"_blank\">Lauren Lithgow<\/a><\/dfn> and <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/hope-brown\/19292\" rel=\"smarttag noopener\" rev=\"19292\" target=\"_blank\">Hope Brown<\/a><\/dfn> each connected on two three-point makes.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Army converted 12-17 from the foul line compared to American&#8217;s three makes.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Up Next<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Black Knights will be back in action on the road Saturday (Jan. 28) at Holy Cross with tipoff set for 2PM.<\/p>\n<p>For complete coverage of Army West Point women&#8217;s basketball, follow the Black Knights on Twitter @ArmyWP_WBB, on Instagram @armywestpointwbb, and online at www.goarmywestpoint.com.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');<\/p>\n<p>fbq('init', '587472198067786');\nfbq('track', \"PageView\");<\/script><script>\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '184444848938668');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/news\/2023\/1\/25\/womens-basketball-wins-third-straight-hang-on-over-american.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Story Links &#13; &#13; &#13; Box Score West Point, NY \u2014The Army West Point women&#8217;s basketball team (7-12, 5-4 PL) won its third straight game defeating the American University Eagles (4-16, 3-6 PL) by a score of 63-62 at Christl Arena. 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