Crazy Finish In Binghamton

If you weren't inside the Events Center Wednesday night, and were just following along with the live stats, you would have gone to bed believing the outcome of the Binghamton-Boston University game was different than what actually took place. The live stats showed a 75-74 overtime win for the Bearcats, who finally welcomed senior center Laura Franceski back to the lineup from off the bench. The ACTUAL outcome was a 76-75 win for the Terriers, extending their win streak to 13 games and improving their AE record to 12-0.

Binghamton's Jackie Ward hit a field goal with 7 seconds left in the overtime period to put the Bearcats ahead, 75-73. The shot sunk just as the shot clock expired and the horn consequently went off, which was confused with the horn indicating the end of the game. Unfortunately, the Bearcats bench confused it with just that and rushed the court in celebration. Boston U. still had a shot to win the game, and because of the premature celebration and a technical foul, was given two foul shots. Aly Hinton hit one of two, the Terriers controlled the rebound, and senior Amarachi Umez-Eronini drove to the basket to secure the game-winning layup. Umez-Eronini was the hero of the game, not only scoring the winning two points, but finishing with 11 points, a career-high 11 assists, 8 rebounds and 5 steals. Hinton and senior Jesyka Burks-Wiley each netted 20 points.

In other action, Maine salvaged the split with Albany, defeating the Great Danes, 59-51 up at Alfond Arena. Black Bear Colleen Kilmurray earned Maine's AE Player of the Game with 11 points and 9 rebounds, while Kristin Baker finished with 10 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Sophomore Janea Aiken scored a game-high 19 points for the Great Danes on 8-of-15 shooting.

Hartford returned from Baltimore with another decisive win over the UMBC Retrievers, 72-43. The Hawks outshot the Retrievers, 45% to 24%, and put an end to junior Carlee Cassidy's 31-game double-figure scoring streak, as she only record 4 points in 27 minutes. Hartford's Ilicia Mathis tallied a agme-high 17 points on 6-of-12 from the field. Junior Erica Beverly led the Hawks with 9 rebounds. Freshman Michelle Kurowski was the only Retriever in double-figures, finishing with a team-high 10 points on the night.