Women's Basketball Topped By Rams In Conference Action
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State women’s basketball team dropped a 77–40 decision to Framingham State University on Saturday afternoon at Parkinson Gymnasium.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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21 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 77 |
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12 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 40 |
Team Stats
Framingham St.
| Game Statistics | Framingham St. | Fitchburg St. |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-78) | (16-53) |
| Field Goal % | 38.5% | 30.2% |
| Rebounds | 49 | 40 |
| Assists | 12 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 25 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 29 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 20 | 0 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 16 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 22 | 8 |
Smith paces Falcons with team-leading ten points
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State women's basketball team dropped a 77–40 decision to Framingham State University on Saturday afternoon at Parkinson Gymnasium.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 40, Framingham State 77
Records: Fitchburg State (2-11, 0-2 MASCAC), Framingham State (6-7, 2-0 MACAC)
How It Happened
The green and gold opened the contest with a trey from Mikayler Patch (North Attleboro, Mass), but Framingham State answered with four points apiece from Faith Green and Kelsey Yelle to jump out to an 8–3 advantage. Kyelah Smith (Bloomfield, CT) got the Falcons back on the scoreboard with a layup at the 4:06 mark, though the Rams continued to build their lead.
Facing a 21–5 deficit late in the opening quarter, the Falcons closed the period on a 7–0 run. Patch sparked the spurt with a jumper from the elbow, while Smith and Monet Augmon (New London, CT) each added buckets to trim the margin.
In the second quarter, Augmon converted a three-point play to pull the Falcons within 25–10. At the 7:20 mark, Alexis DeSimone (Ashburnham, Mass.) knocked down a three-pointer to cut the deficit to ten (28–18). Framingham State responded with seven unanswered points from Faith Green, however, to push the lead to 42–22 heading into halftime.
Alexis DeSimone opened the third quarter for the Falcons with a strong layup, and Mary Keohane (North Chelmsford, Mass) followed with a deep three-pointer to keep Fitchburg State within striking distance. Keohane capped the frame with eight points in the period as the Falcons continued to battle.
A 10–2 run by the Rams in the fourth quarter put the game out of reach for the Falcons. Avery James (Atleboro, Mass.) and Kyelah Smith accounted for the scoring for the hosts during the stretch.
Inside the Numbers
- Shooting: Fitchburg State 30.2% (16-53), Framingham State 38.5% (30-78)
- Three Point Shooting: Framingham State 28.6% (10-35), Fitchburg State 17.4% (4-23)
- Kyelah Smith led the Falcons with 10 points and 3 rebounds
Up Next
Falcons return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Worcester State University for a 5:30 PM start.
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