{"id":13226,"date":"2017-12-02T00:11:04","date_gmt":"2017-12-02T05:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportswtbu.com\/?p=13226"},"modified":"2020-01-09T17:46:01","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T22:46:01","slug":"womens-basketball-outstanding-bench-performance-leads-terriers-to-win-at-bryant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2017\/12\/02\/womens-basketball-outstanding-bench-performance-leads-terriers-to-win-at-bryant\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Basketball: Outstanding Bench Performance Leads Terriers to Win At Bryant"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WBB\"<\/p>\n

By: Andrew Mason<\/p>\n

Four different Terriers reached double-digit scoring off the bench on Wednesday, a night in which BU grabbed its third win in the last four games. The 78-61 victory over the Bryant Bulldogs (0-6) secured the Terriers (4-2) their best start since the 2007-08 season. The Terriers played their most complete game of the season, the only outing all year in which they did not lose a single quarter.<\/p>\n

Sophomore forward Nia Irving could not be stopped in the first 20 minutes of action, pouring in 16 points and collecting five rebounds by halftime.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was just doing a better job of letting the game come to me and not trying to force anything,\u201d Irving said. \u201cLast game I was off balance on a lot of my shots and just needed to make sure I had my feet under me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The scarlet and white headed into the locker room with a seven-point lead. But in the second half, it was another non-starter who pushed the tempo yet again. Freshman Tenisha Pressley put on a show, scoring 12 points and snatching three boards in the last two quarters alone. The Deptford, N.J. native wrapped up her performance by posting a new career-high with 15 points, which included three buckets from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Irving cooled off in the second half, concluding the night with 16 points off of 8-of-10 shooting, adding seven rebounds and three assists in her 21 minutes of play.<\/p>\n

The rest of the bench added valuable minutes, finishing with a season-high 56 bench points. In the Terriers\u2019 last contest, a home win against Boston College<\/a>, they gave up a 17-2 run to the Eagles in the final five minutes. Wednesday night, Head Coach Katy Steding used everybody on the roster, creating a dynamic bench that was able to hold down the fort and keep the sizable lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe energy in the locker room and on the court was great for us,\u201d Irving said. \u201cWe have a lot of players who are able to step up and make big contributions both offensively and defensively.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the defensive end, BU kept Bryant\u2019s scorers in check, not allowing anyone to have a breakout game. With 25 turnovers, the Bulldogs finished with only two players in double-digit scoring. Freshman Hannah Scanlan led with 13 points to go with five rebounds.<\/p>\n

Starting point guard for BU, freshman Katie Nelson (7 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds), got a chance to rest her legs a bit. The team\u2019s leader in minutes per game (36.8), put up seven points in 33 minutes of action, her lowest minute count all year.<\/p>\n

The Terriers continue their road trip this weekend as they head up north to take on the Vermont Catamounts (2-5). BU\u2019s fifth away game in the last six contests tips off on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. in Burlington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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