Women’s basketball earned a hard-fought 73-64 win against the Georgetown Hoyas Friday night in this year’s annual South Point Shootout in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Bulls (3-1) were coming off their first loss of the season after starting 2-0. Senior guard Cierra Dillard went 4-of-5 from behind the arc. Dillard finished with 33 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Junior guard Theresa Onwuka and senior forward Courtney Wilkins both finished with 11 points and 6 rebounds. Dillard had a team high in assists and all three players had a team high in rebounds. Buffalo played only nine players in the game, with three playing over 30 minutes.
The Bulls played a strong defensive game and still shot 50 percent from behind the three-line. Wilkins went 3-of-5 from the field, being one of Buffalo’s most productive players. The Bulls outscored Georgetown (4-2) in the first three quarters and were only outscored by 2 points in the fourth. Buffalo was able to outpace the Hoyas with its fast-motion defense, combining for 11 steals. Dillard finishished with a team-high 5 steals.
The Hoyas could not find consistent baskets shooting 21-of-61, but out rebounded the Bulls 43-to-33. Georgetown only had two players shoot over 50 percent. Hoya sophomore center Anita Kelava had 15 points, a team high, and 8 rebounds.
Buffalo will play the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (3-1) next on Saturday with a startime of 8 p.m. This will be the Bulls’ final game in the South Point Shootout.
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