Women's Basketball Come Back Falls Short By Three Against Passaic Panthers
Lincroft, NJ- The Brookdale women’s basketball team overcame an 11 point deficit in the fourth quarter, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Passaic Panthers ended up with a 58-55 win at Collins Arena on Saturday afternoon.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Passaic County Community College
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8 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 58 |
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Brookdale Community College
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12 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 55 |
Team Stats
Passaic County Community College
| Game Statistics | Passaic County Community College | Brookdale Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-73) | (20-46) |
| Field Goal % | 31.5% | 43.5% |
| Rebounds | 82 | 14 |
| Assists | 3 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 30 | 11 |
By John Sorce
Lincroft, NJ – The Brookdale women's basketball team overcame an 11 point deficit in the fourth quarter, but it wouldn't be enough as the Passaic Panthers ended up with a 58-55 win at Collins Arena on Saturday afternoon.
The Jersey Blues cut the Passaic lead to four points with 3:55 to play, when freshman point guard Che'Kasha Andrews, who finished with 30 points, scored five unanswered points to give Brookdale a 53-52 lead with 3:08 remaining. The two teams exchanged leads from that point on with Passaic coming away with the three point victory in the end. Brookdale falls to 11-5 overall and 10-2 in the GSAC with the loss.
The team returns to action on Tuesday, January 24th when they travel to Rowan College at Gloucester County for a 5 p.m. tip-off, beginning a two game road trip. They return to Collins Arena on Tuesday, January 31st when they take on Atlantic Cape Community College at 5 p.m.
