VESTAL, N.Y. – Sophomore Nayeli Dowding scored in double figures for the second game in a row, while junior Kymilondra Nance scored a career-high eight points as the Hartford women's basketball team fell 70-34 against Binghamton on Tuesday. The Hawks drop to 0-12 on the year while the Bearcats improve to 7-6.
 
BINGHAMTON 70, HARTFORD 34
Binghamton jumped out to an early lead over Hartford, starting the game on a 14-2 run. The Bearcats would take a 23-4 lead into the first break. Despite the two teams trading baskets throughout the second quarter, Binghamton would open up a 23-point 38-15 advantage heading into the halftime break.
 
After a low scoring third quarter on either side, Hartford looked to battle its way back into the game in the fourth, outscoring Binghamton 6-4 within the first two minutes of the frame. However, the Bearcats advantage would prove to be too much to overcome, as the Hawks would fall by a score of 70-34.

INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Dowding led the Hawks in scoring, finishing with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the floor
• Nance dropped a career-high eight points while also swiping a game-high three steals
• Senior Irene Primo and freshman Elena Houghton tied for the team-lead grabbing five rebounds
• Sophomore Brianna Williams rejected a career-high three shots
• Binghamton outrebounded Hartford 47-31
• Genevieve Coleman led all scorers, finishing with 17 points for the Bearcats

 
NEXT ON TAP
Hartford returns to action on Thursday, Dec. 22, hosting former America East foe UMBC at Chase Family Arena. Tipoff between the Hawks and Retrievers is set for 2 p.m.