JOHNSON, Vt. – The Johnson State College women's basketball team fell to New England College 83-39 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) contest on Saturday afternoon at Carter Gym.
The Badgers drop to 0-7 (0-4 NAC) on the season while the Pilgrims move to 5-2 (2-1 NAC).
1st QUARTER
The teams were evenly matched through the first quarter, trading the lead back-and-forth. The Pilgrims took a 12-8 lead into the second after Rene Hudson hit a three at the buzzer.
2nd QUARTER
NEC started the second on a 9-0 run, holding Johnson scoreless through the first five minutes of the quarter. The Pilgrims continued to pile it on through the period and took a 43-15 lead into the break.
3rd QUARTER
The Badgers kept pace through most of the third, before NEC rattled off seven points in the final minute to bring their lead to 62-27 after three.
4th QUARTER
The Pilgrims put Johnson away in the fourth, taking the 83-39 victory.
JOHNSON LEADERS
Points: Britani Buck – 14
Rebounds: Britani Buck – 12
Assists: Four Players – 1
NEC LEADERS
Points: Rene Hudson – 32
Rebounds: Rene Hudson & Jada Black – 9
Assists: Corina Moore – 3
STATS BREAKDOWN
Field Goal %: NEC 34.7% | Johnson 20.3%
Rebounds: NEC 62 | Johnson 42
Assists: NEC 12 | Johnson 4
Turnovers: NEC 21 | Johnson 30
Points off Turnovers: NEC 31 | Johnson 8
Bench Points: NEC 31 | Johnson 26
NEXT UP:
Johnson will visit Green Mountain on Tuesday, December 12 for a NAC game at 7:00 p.m.