The UB Women's basketball team's bid to repeat as Mid-American Conference Tournament champions fell short with a 72-65 loss to Toledo in the semifinals on Friday.
Following their 72-65 loss to Toledo in MAC semis, @UBCoachJack got emotional talking about how proud she is of the @UBwomenshoops @WKBW pic.twitter.com/9HtRo62mYh
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) March 10, 2017
#Bulls have hit some buckets, but can't get a stop. They needed a few. Trail 66-60 1:26 left
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) March 10, 2017
It's the third time this season the Rockets have bested the Bulls. They'll now face off against Northern Illinois for a chance to earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
The Bulls struggled to find a shooting rhythm early, found it late, but couldn't come up with a stop in the final few minutes.
Joanna: they guarded tight, went to secondary option and it just wasn't going. #Bulls
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) March 10, 2017
UB erased a 12 point deficit and pulled within four in the fourth quarter.
Joanna Smith, the lone senior on the team, finished with 17 points but went 6-for-21 from the floor and connected on only two of 10 3-pointers.
Courtney Wilkins finished with 11 in the loss, while both Cassie Oursler and Stephanie Reid added 10 for Buffalo.
Suchan: they guarded 3 tight. We didn't drive enough #Bulls
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) March 10, 2017
.@UBCoachJack on squad looking forward: "These young ladies aren't ready to surrender their sneakers yet." @UBwomenshoops @WKBW @UBAthletics pic.twitter.com/eohx4XNqq2
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) March 10, 2017
Toledo's Mariella Santucci, who led the Rockets with 21 points, helped seize momentum in the second quarter, beating the buzzer to give Toledo a 34-27 lead at half.
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