Bloomsburg Wins PSAC Championship
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BLOOMSBURG WINS PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP
Box Score | Video of Final Seconds | Video with MVP Alyssa Flanagan I
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Courtesy of Bloomsburg Sports Information
BLOOMSBURG – The Bloomsburg University women's basketball team ended the game on an 18-4 run to win the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship Saturday night by defeating Gannon University 74-57 at Nelson Field House. It is the second title in school history and the first since 1992.
Senior captain Alyssa Flanagan (Freeland/Hazleton Area) was named the PSAC Championship's Most
Valuable Player. In her two games of the final four, Flanagan averaged 10.5 points, seven rebounds and 5.5 assists.
“I couldn't have earned this award without my teammates,” Flanagan commented on her MVP honor. “As great of an individual honor this is, we are all about the team and the important trophy is our PSAC Championship trophy.”
Nelson Field House was packed to the fullest for the second consecutive night as fans, parents, students, and student-athletes filled the gym in support of the Huskies. At a total of 857 fans in attendance, fans made sure the players on the court could make their presence felt.
Senior forward Lauren Ellis (Bangor/Bangor) and senior guard Kayla Oxenrider (Ashland/Tri-Valley) each finished with a team-high 16 points. Ellis shot 6-of-9 from the field and grabbed five rebounds with two blocks that brought fans to their feet. Oxenrider had two three-pointers and shot 6-for-7 at the free throw line. She also had a game-high-tying five assists.
Junior guard Catherine Noack (Bethlehem/Liberty) finished with 13 points and five rebounds with three three-pointers. Senior guard Dana Wieller (Bethlehem/Liberty) scored 12 points with three assists, and Flanagan ended her MVP outing with nine points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
One of the loudest and most significant moments of the game came with Bloomsburg leading 56-53 and coming out of a media timeout with 6:42 to play. Oxenrider drained a deep three-pointer while getting fouled on the right wing off a pass from Wieller that brought Nelson Field House to a deafening roar. She converted the and-one play to give BU an 11-point, 64-53 lead with 6:29 to play.
Coming off a missed Gannon layup the following possession, Oxenrider involved herself yet again in the offense and found junior forward Danielle Derr (Dresner/Upper Dublin) underneath for a layup that capped a 10-0 run at the time. The lead never left double figures for the remainder of the game as Bloomsburg ended the game on an 18-4 run, capped with Flanagan throwing the ball in the air as the final buzzer sounded.
“We've been working towards this since the day we got here freshman year,” Flanagan said. “All the hard work, all the early workouts, it is all worth it now.”
Both teams shot efficiently from the floor the opening 10 minutes of play as the game stayed within four points. Bloomsburg stretched its first big run beginning with 8:07 left in the opening half.
Noack sparked an eventual 12-0 run with a tough jumper in the lane. Moments after junior guard Brianna Dudeck (Sugarloaf/Hazleton) checked into the game, she hit a three from the right wing to give the Huskies a five-point lead (27-22). Dudeck's tough defense helped force a Gannon turnover the following possession as Oxenrider found Wieller for an open three-pointer that led to a Gannon timeout.
Noack found Flanagan at the top of the key for a three-pointer coming out of the timeout to give BU a 33-22 advantage. After another defensive stop and one of four Gannon turnovers during the run, Dudeck used her speed to get behind the defense and was fouled on a layup attempt. Her free throw capped the 12-0 to give Bloomsburg a 34-22 lead, its largest of the first half. The Huskies shot 4-for-4 from the field during the run.
The lead didn't last long though as the Golden Knights ended the half on a 14-2 run to tie the game at 36 at halftime. Nettie Blake scored six points during the run, and Brittany Batts hit back-to-back three-pointers during the run.
Jen Papich's jumper to start the second half gave Gannon its first lead since the 11:20 mark of the first half. Noack stayed hot for Bloomsburg in the opening minutes of the second half with two three-pointers to give BU a 44-41 lead before Bloomsburg eventually went on its lengthy run at the end of the game.
Batts finished with a game-high 17 points for Gannon with a 5-for-8 performance from three-point range. Blake notched a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
With its championship, Bloomsburg earns an automatic qualification and will take its season-high nine-game winning streak into the NCAA tournament beginning next week. Seven on the nine wins have been by double digits. The NCAA selection show will be webcast on NCAA.com Sunday, March 10 at 10 p.m.
BLOOMSBURG AND GANNON ADVANCE TO PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Bloomsburg, Pa. – Gannon and Bloomsburg both prevailed over their semifinal opponents in order to advance to the 2013 PSAC Women’s Basketball Championship game to be held on Saturday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. at Nelson Field House.
Gannon vs. Millersville
Gannon’s
Nettie Blake's jumper from the right baseline at the buzzer lifted the Lady Knights over Millersville 63-62 and landed the Knights a spot in the championship game for the second time in the last four seasons. Gannon shot 42.6 percent (23-54) from the field, 50 percent (6-12) from three-point range and 73.3 percent (11-15) from the free throw line. Millersville shot 46.9 percent (23-49) from the floor, 41.7 percent (5-12) from behind the arc and 55 percent (11-20) from the charity stripe.
-Courtesy Gannon Sports Info
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Bloomsburg vs. Edinboro
Bloomsburg played off the adrenaline and momentum of a roaring Nelson Field House Friday night to take down Edinboro University 76-73 in the PSAC semifinal, a re-match of last season's title game. Bloomsburg will be making its second consecutive trip to the title game. Four Huskie players scored in double figures for the Huskies. Junior guard
Catherine Noack led the way with 16 points in a career-high-tying 37 minutes on the floor. She made all five of her free throw attempts and shot 5-for-11 from the field.
Kiara Brown led Edinboro with 22 points before fouling out late in the game. She was 7-of-24 from the field and grabbed six rebounds.
- Courtesy of Bloomsburg Sports Info
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Bloomsburg Story
Edinboro Story
Post Game Press Conference
PSAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW; BLOOMSBURG SET TO HOST
Following the quarterfinal round of the 2013 PSAC Women’s Basketball Championship, four teams remain to vie for the conference crown. Bloomsburg will host the semifinal games and title match-up at the Nelson Field House in Bloomsburg, Pa.
At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8, Gannon and Millersville will tip-off in the evening’s first quarterfinal. Earlier this season, Gannon pulled-out a 78-76 win over Millersville in overtime.
Gannon is headed to the PSAC final four for the first time since 2010, the season the Lady Knights captured the program’s first PSAC title and a NCAA Division II Final Four appearance. Gannon sits atop the latest Atlantic Regional Poll with a 24-3 record against Division II opponents. Gannon, the first seeded team in the West, earned a first round bye and defeated California 77-50 in the quarterfinals.
Millersville, ranked 10
th in the regional poll, enters the PSAC final four for the 11
th time in the past 15 seasons, most recently in 2011. The Marauders are 17-19 all-time in the conference playoffs. Millersville defeated East Stroudsburg 42-31 in first round action, followed by a 62-42 upset victory at Shippensburg.
Host Bloomsburg and Edinboro are scheduled to begin their semifinal bout at 7:30 p.m. Earlier this season, Bloomsburg defeated the Fighting Scots 84-59 on December 2. A year ago, Edinboro and Bloomsburg squared-off in the league’s championship game, with the Fighting Scots prevailing 74-58 to clinch its third conference title in program history and defending its 2011 crown.
Bloomsburg is hosting the PSAC Championship for the second time in three seasons, and has won the PSAC East title outright and has won 20 games or more for the third straight season. Bloomsburg defeated Kutztown 81-52 in the quarterfinals after receiving a first round bye.
Edinboro also received a first round bye and went on to defeat IUP 75-71 in the quarterfinals. The Fighting Scots are looking to become the first PSAC team to win three straight conference crowns since IUP did so from 2007-09. Edinboro ranks second in the latest regional poll with a 24-3 in-region record.
For live coverage links please refer to the online 2013 PSAC Women’s Basketball Championship interactive bracket.
PSAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL MATCH-UPS SET
The 2013 PSAC Women’s Basketball Championship semifinal match-ups are set following Tuesday night’s conclusion of the tournament’s quarterfinals.
With an 81-52 win over Kutztown, Bloomsburg is the highest remaining seed in the Eastern Division and will serve as host for the semifinals and championship games. Bloomsburg improves to 22-5 on the season with the win.
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Bloomsburg will face Edinboro, who defeated IUP 75-71 at McComb Fieldhouse on Tuesday night in Edinboro, Pa. Thanks to the win, Edinboro is now 22-5 on the season.
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Millersville cruised passed Shippensburg (62-42) in an upset quarterfinal victory in order to advance to the semifinals.
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Millersville, 21-7 on the season, is set to face Gannon (27-3). The Lady Knights defeated California (Pa.) 77-50 in quarterfinal action.
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Gannon and Millersville are scheduled to tip-off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8, at Nelson Field House on the campus of Bloomsburg University. The Huskies will host Edinboro at 7:30 p.m.
For semifinal live coverage links please refer to the online 2013 PSAC Women’s Basketball Championship interactive bracket above.
FOUR TEAMS SURVIVE TO QUARTERFINALS OF PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP
Four teams from around the PSAC lived through the first round of competition in the 2013 PSAC Women’s Basketball Championship and will advance to face the top-seeded teams of the conference in the quarterfinals.
California (Pa.) downed Clarion 72-42 and will move on to play the PSAC West champion, Gannon on Tuesday, March 5, at 5:30 p.m. in Erie, Pa.
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Also in the West, IUP outlasted Mercyhurst in the first round 62-56, and will play against No. 2 Edinboro in the quarterfinals.
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Millersville survived East Stroudsburg with a score of 42-31 and advances to face Shippensburg on Tuesday.
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Kutztown and Bloomsburg will square-off in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, after the Golden Bears handed West Chester an 83-72 loss.
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The victors from the quarterfinals will move-on to compete in the semifinals of the championship. The highest seed of the Eastern Division will serve as host for the semifinals and championship game. Semifinals are scheduled for Friday, March 9.
For quarterfinal game times and live coverage links please refer to the online 2013 PSAC Women’s Basketball Championship interactive bracket.
FIRST ROUND GAMES RELEASED FOR WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
With the conclusion of the regular season, the 2013 PSAC Championship field is set for women's basketball, with Gannon, Edinboro, Bloomsburg and Shippensburg all earning first round byes.
Championship play will begin on Saturday, March 2, with the first round of competition. California (Pa.) will take on Clarion, a team the Vulcans beat tonight 68-64 as a preview game of the playoffs. The winner will advance to face first-seeded Gannon in the quarterfinals.
East Stroudsburg will travel to play Millersville. The Marauders had a chance to clinch the first seed in the East with a victory over Shippensburg in the final game of the regular season, but was unable to clinch the win and drops to the third seed. The winner will move on to play Shippensburg who gained a bye to the quarterfinal round with the 72-62 win over Millersville on Wednesday night.
Kutztown will play host to West Chester, with the winner playing Bloomsburg, first seed in the East, on Tuesday, March 5, in the quarterfinals. IUP and Mercyhurst will battle to continue their seasons at Indiana on Saturday night, with the victor advancing to play second-seeded Edinboro.
For game times and live coverage links please refer to the online 2013 PSAC Women’s Basketball Championship interactive bracket.