Women's Basketball Falls to Bradley in Thanksgiving Tournament Championship

Saturday, November 24

Boca Raton, Fla.

2:30 PM

Florida Atlantic

2-4

Bradley

4-0

BRAD

FAU

Photo by: ©JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

Women's Basketball Falls to Bradley in Thanksgiving Tournament Championship

11/24/2018 5:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University women's basketball team (2-4) staged a comeback to tie the game in the third quarter, but ultimately fell to Bradley (4-0), 80-59, on Saturday in the FAU Thanksgiving Tournament championship game.

HOW IT WAS DECIDED

Bradley had a hot start, using a 13-0 run to open the game. A free throw from Ra'Kyra Gabriel and back-to-back 3-pointers from Tyana Robinson put FAU on the board and cut into the Braves' lead. Bradley took a 24-15 lead into the second period
The Owls cut it to five early in the second quarter but Bradley kept FAU at bay for most of the period. Midway through the frame, Amber Gaston scored six-straight points and assisted on the next basket scored by Robinson. In the last three minutes, the Owls went on an 8-0 run to get within three points at halftime, 38-35
At the 5:28 mark of the third quarter, Juliette Gauthier hit a corner three to knot the game up at 46. From that point, Bradley outscored FAU 15-8 in the quarter. The Braves had a dominant fourth quarter to close out the game

COACH JABIR POSTGAME INTERVIEW

GAME NOTES

Gaston had her best game since joining the Owls. The freshman ended the game with 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal
Gauthier reached double digits for the first time since the Hampton game. The freshman had 12 points, four rebounds and two steals
Abby Voss was the second leading rebounder for the Owls with six. She also had six points

UP NEXT
FAU will have a three-game road stretch starting on Wednesday at Tulane. Game time is set for 8 p.m. (EST). The Owls will then play at Siena on Saturday, Dec. 1 and then Furman on Wednesday, Dec. 12.

The Owls will return home on Dec. 16 to take on Western Michigan.

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