Box Score

WASHINGTON, D.C. (2/4/12) – The Colgate women's basketball team fell behind early and could not regroup in time as it dropped a Patriot League contest to American 70-47 Saturday afternoon at Bender Arena.

Junior Jhazmine Lynch led the Raiders with 12 points and four rebounds, while senior Tricia Oakes added nine points and seven boards.

After leading 5-2 with 18:23 remaining American (16-6, 8-0) used a 25-2 run to put the game out of reach early leading by as much as 22 points at the eight minute mark. The Raiders used a run of their own to put the game within reach, going on a 16-5 run before halftime to make the score 34-23.

Momentum carried over into the second half as Colgate continued to pressure American and found open baskets to trim the lead to 34-27 with 17:28 remaining, the closest the Raiders had been since 16:44 in the first half. American made sure Colgate got no closer. The Eagles used a 23-9 run to extend their lead to 21 points, 57-36, and put the game out of reach. The Raiders continued to fight with time winding down, but American was able to continue hitting shots as the Raiders fell 70-47.

The previous two games, Colgate had turned the ball over a combined 16 times. The pressure from American forced the Raiders into 21 turnovers. American also outrebounded Colgate 40-32.

Colgate (5-18, 2-6) will stay on the road, as it will travel to Bucknell on Wednesday, Feb 8. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be streamed live on Patriot League All-Access.