Mary Baldwin opened its women's basketball season Saturday afternoon at home, falling 73-43 to Bridgewater College.
How It Happened
Bridgewater jumped out to a 22-10 lead in the opening quarter, using its advantage on the offensive glass to create second-chance opportunities.
The Eagles extended their lead in the second quarter, outscoring Mary Baldwin 18-10 to take a 40-20 advantage into halftime.
Mary Baldwin found some offensive rhythm in the third quarter, scoring 15 points, including a buzzer beating 3-pointer from senior Kaylan Logan Bouknight, but Bridgewater maintained control with a 57-35 lead entering the final period.
Bridgewater continued to pull away in the fourth quarter, opening the period with a 15-0 run to build its largest advantage before securing the 30-point victory.
Game Notes
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Bridgewater dominated the boards, outrebounding Mary Baldwin 72-35, including a 32-11 advantage in offensive rebounds.
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The Eagles recorded 43 points off the bench, compared to zero for the Fighting Squirrels.
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Bridgewater held a 38-12 advantage in points in the paint.
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Mary Baldwin committed 16 turnovers, while Bridgewater recorded 17.
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The Eagles finished with 19 assists compared to 10 for Mary Baldwin.
Scoring Leaders
Mary Baldwin
Bridgewater
Up Next
Mary Baldwin returns home Tuesday, November 10 to take on Regent University tipping off at 6:00 p.m.
