AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY (10-18, 6-11 PL) 79, AMERICAN (6-22, 4-13 PL) 76 (OT)
Case Gymnasium/Boston, Mass.                                           11:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
BOSTON, Mass. – Boston University outlasted American, 79-76, in overtime to complete a comeback victory at Case Gym.
*American built a 20-14 lead after the first quarter and maintained a 37-31 advantage at halftime behind 23 first-half points from freshman forward Charlotte Tuhy and senior guard Anna Rescifina.
*Boston University responded with a dominant third quarter, shooting 12-for-17 from the field and scoring 28 points to take a 59-55 lead entering the fourth quarter.
*The teams traded baskets in the fourth quarter, and Boston University forced overtime when Inés Monteagudo knocked down a 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining to tie the score at 71-71.
*In overtime, the Terriers regained control on a 3-pointer by Monteagudo and a late jumper by Anete Adler, holding the Eagles to five points in the extra period.
*Senior forward Anete Adler led Boston University with 33 points and 11 rebounds, while senior forward Anastasiia Semenova recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds.
*Tuhy finished with 23 points and 21 rebounds for American, recording her second 20-point, 20-rebound game of the season, while Rescifina scored 14 points and Molly Driscoll added 13 points in the loss.
RECAPS: AMERICAN | BOSTON UNIVERSITY
 
AT ARMY WEST POINT (22-6, 13-4 PL) 61, LAFAYETTE (10-18, 6-11 PL) 42
Christl Arena/West Point, N.Y.                                              1 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point used a commanding first half and stifling defensive effort to roll past Lafayette, 61-42, at Christl Arena on Saturday afternoon.
*Army West Point jumped out to a 14-6 lead after the first quarter and extended its advantage to 34-23 at halftime behind strong interior play.
*The Black Knights pushed the margin to 17 points midway through the third quarter and carried a 48-35 lead into the fourth quarter.
*Army West Point forced 19 Lafayette turnovers and converted them into 17 points, while holding the Leopards to 30.8 percent shooting from the field.
*Senior forward Kya Smith led all scorers with 18 points and 21 rebounds, recording her second 20-rebound game of the season.
*Junior guard Camryn Tade added 15 points, while senior guard Reese Ericson chipped in eight points for the Black Knights.
*Junior guard Teresa Kiewiet paced Lafayette with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
RECAPS: LAFAYETTE | ARMY WEST POINT
 
AT BUCKNELL (11-17, 7-10 PL) 57, LEHIGH (15-12, 11-6 PL) 45
Sojka Pavilion/Lewisburg, Pa.                                               2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell used a decisive fourth quarter to pull away from Lehigh for a 57-45 victory at Sojka Pavilion.
*Lehigh led 15-13 after the first quarter and built a 25-18 advantage midway through the second quarter before Bucknell closed the half on a 12-4 run to tie the game, 27-27, at halftime.
*Bucknell limited the Mountain Hawks to just six points in the third quarter, taking a 38-33 lead into the fourth quarter.
*The Bison outscored Lehigh 19-12 in the fourth quarter, shooting 50 percent from the field in the period and going 8-for-8 from the free-throw line to seal the win.
*Bucknell held Lehigh to 28.3 percent shooting from the field and forced 14 turnovers, converting them into 18 points.
*Junior forward Tuana Coskun led the Bison with 12 points, while Ella Kreuzer added 12 points off the bench and Reese Zemitis chipped in nine points and eight rebounds.
*Senior forward Lily Fandre paced Lehigh with 17 points, and sophomore forward Belle Bramer added 10 points.
RECAPS: LEHIGH | BUCKNELL
 
NAVY (20-7, 15-2 PL) 73, AT COLGATE (6-22, 2-15 PL) 63
Cotterell Court/Hamilton, N.Y.                                              2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
HAMILTON, N.Y. – Navy built a 20-point first-half lead and withstood a strong second-half surge from Colgate to secure a 73-63 victory at Cotterell Court.
*The Mids took control early, jumping out to a 20-12 lead after the first quarter before shooting 57.1 percent in the second quarter to extend the margin to 44-26 at halftime.
*Navy pushed its advantage to as many as 20 points in the third quarter and carried a 59-44 lead into the fourth quarter.
*Colgate responded by shooting 61.5 percent in both the third and fourth quarters, trimming the deficit to 10 points late in the game.
*Navy forced 18 Colgate turnovers and converted them into 21 points, while adding 11 fast-break points and 32 points in the paint.
*Junior guard Zanai Barnett-Gay led all scorers with 31 points on 13-for-22 shooting, adding five rebounds, five assists and five steals.
*Junior guard Ella Meabon paced Colgate with 19 points, while senior guard Madison Schiller contributed 11 points and Grace Klag recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds.
RECAPS: NAVY | COLGATE
 
HOLY CROSS (19-9, 13-4 PL) 66, AT LOYOLA MARYLAND (12-16, 8-9 PL) 48
Reitz Arena/Baltimore, Md.                                      2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
BALTIMORE, Md. – Holy Cross used a fast start and balanced scoring to defeat Loyola Maryland, 66-48, at Reitz Arena.
*The Crusaders raced out to a 23-15 lead after the first quarter, knocking down four 3-pointers and shooting 50 percent from the field in the opening period.
*Holy Cross extended its advantage to 42-30 at halftime behind 57.1 percent shooting in the second quarter and six first-half 3-pointers.
*Loyola Maryland trimmed the deficit to four points midway through the fourth quarter, but Holy Cross responded with a 14-0 run to put the game away.
*The Crusaders shot 48.9 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from 3-point range, while holding Loyola Maryland to 30 percent shooting and 15.8 percent from beyond the arc.
*Senior guard Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly led Holy Cross with 21 points on six 3-pointers and grabbed 10 rebounds, while junior guard Kendall Eddy added 18 points and senior forward Meg Cahalan contributed 14 points.
*Senior guard Kimmie Hicks paced Loyola Maryland with 16 points, and graduate forward Lex Therien added 12 points and five rebounds.
RECAPS: HOLY CROSS | LOYOLA MARYLAND
 
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