Colgate Battles with #5 UCLA
LOS ANGELES - Anne Bair netted a team-high 13 points as Colgate fell to No. 5 UCLA Bruins 81-63 at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday afternoon.
COACH ADEDUNTAN'S COMMENTS
"Really proud of our effort and intensity. We competed and that was a key for us, to go out and compete on both ends of the floor. We had a lot of possessions where we worked our butt off. We found success both offensively and defensively and I think we can grow from it. We have a growth mentality as a program and our kids are bought in so I couldn't be prouder.
[On coming back to Hamilton] I am excited to play on our home court. The next game is the most important to us, we are going to work over the next couple days, clean up some things, and then be ready to play against Central Connecticut."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Sophia Diehl drilled a 3-pointer 90 seconds into the game.
- Colgate and UCLA traded buckets throughout the first six minutes.
- The Raiders took an 11-8 lead on a Madison Schiller fastbreak layup before UCLA went on an 8-0 run to take a 22-13 lead after the first frame.
- Schiller netted four straight points before an Anne Bair triple clawed the Raiders back within three at the midway point in the second quarter.
- The Bruins finished the first half on a 10-4 run putting the Raiders behind 38-27 at the half.
- UCLA went on a 7-0 run in the middle of the third quarter to push its advantage to 19.
- Colgate battled back with a Golembiewski three and a tough bucket from Grace Klag but still trailed 64-43 heading into the final quarter.
- Colgate used a 9-4 run in the fourth to force a UCLA timeout after cutting the deficit to 16.
- Tatiana Matthews and Ella Mahaffey each netted their first collegiate points in the final moments of the game but UCLA came out with the 81-63 win.
GAME NOTES
- Colgate shot 50 percent (7-for-14) from behind-the-arc, their best this season.
- Anne Bair led the team in scoring for the second consecutive game.
- The Raiders finish 1-1 on their trip to California.
- Colgate's bench outscored UCLA 18-9.
UP NEXT
The Raiders (2-1) return home for another non-conference home game against Central Connecticut State on Friday, Nov. 15. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
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