Women’s Basketball Falls to Kansas in Championship Game

Saturday, November 30

Boca Raton, FLA.

1 PM

Florida Atlantic

-53 (00 CUSA)

Kansas

7-0 (0-0B12)

Kansas

Fla. Atlantic

Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

11/30/2019 4:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University women's basketball team (5-3) lost to Kansas (7-0) in the FAU Thanksgiving Tournament Championship game. The Owls were within five points of the Jayhawks at the half, but dropped Saturday afternoon's tilt, 90-60.

How It Was Decided

FAU got things started with a 3-ponter by Juliette Gauthier and a layup put in by Crystal Primm. The Owls were within one point of the Jayhawks with the score at 9-8, but Kansas would then go on a 10-0 scoring run. Gauthier broke the drought by putting down two free throws, but the Owls still trailed the Jayhawks 24-10 after one quarter of play.

The Owls trailed by as many as 20 points in the beginning of the second quarter, but a three-point play by Gauthier got an 11-0 run going for FAU. Abby Voss grabbed a big offensive rebound to put in a layup, and then a three-point play by Primm capped off a 19-4 run for FAU. Right before the half, Nikola Ozola hit a 3-pointer to put the Owls within distance at the half, 42-37.

Tanyia Gordon put the Owls on the board after 3:20 of play in the third. Gordon had her shot blocked, but got her own rebound to set up for a three-point basket, which she nailed. The Owls were outscored by the Jayhawks, 23-10 in the third, as FAU trailed 65-47.

The Owls were looking for a big comeback, but the Jayhawks went on a 16-4 run in the first half of the fourth quarter. FAU fought until the buzzer, as Gauthier came up with a three-point play and Allie Tylka earned a trip to the line twice with less than a minute of the game. Ultimately, the Owls fell to the undefeated Jayhawks, 90-60.

Game Notes

Gauthier led the Owls with 18 points with three 3-pointers and five boards. She played almost the entire contest with 38 minutes
Vehka-Aho followed with 13 points
Primm was the third Owl in double digits with 11 points, four rebounds and two steals
Abby Voss came up at big moments, tallying seven points and three rebounds
Nikola Ozola had a game-leading four assists

All-Tournament Team

Angel Baker – Wright State
Stephanie Karcz – Loyola Maryland
Lotta Vehka-Aho – Florida Atlantic
Juliette Gauthier – Florida Atlantic
Tina Stephens – Kansas
Brooklyn Mitchell (MVP) – Kansas

With Coach Jabir (audio)

Up Next

FAU will take about two weeks off before their next matchup against Central Connecticut State on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. For tickets, call 1-800-FAU-OWLS or visit the main FAU Women's Basketball ticket page.

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