The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team defeated Kent State 72-58 at Alumni Arena. The home game started Saturday, March 7, at 2pm. A ceremony for Senior Day was held on the floor following the game.
The outcome of Buffalo’s game determined whether the team would compete in the first round of the MAC Tournament on Monday, March 9, at 5pm.
Head coach Felisha Legette-Jack was recognized for her 300th team win in her career. Legette-Jack was awarded a trophy basketball for her accomplishment.
Fans sat at the edge of their seat as Kent State completes three back-to-back three pointers. Buffalo completes the second quarter with a one point lead 28-27.
Post halftime show there was a shirt toss, followed by Edukids sponsored games and activities. Buffalo’s mascot Victor E. Bull posed in pictures and kept the energy flowing throughout Alumni Arena.
Marissa Hamilton and Adebola Adeyeye performed ferociously in the third, giving the Bulls a 32-27 lead. Kent State called a timeout at the 8:29 mark.
Adebola Adeyeye was disqualified in the fourth quarter after her fifth foul.
Senior Theresa Onwuka scored her 1,000th career point during the fourth quarter. Onwuka scored 16 points and had four rebounds. Junior Hanna Hall scored 10 points. Freshmen guard Dyaisha Fair fiercely scored 25 points with nine rebounds and four steals. The Bulls continue their winning streak after five victorious wins.
“I want to say thank you to my teammates I appreciate you all,” said player of the game Theresa Onwuka. “I want to say thank you to the coaching staff I appreciate you for all you’ve done. Lastly, thank you coach Jack. I appreciate everything you’ve done for me. You’re not just a coach to me, you’re a mom. You taught me so much life lessons, you’ve taught me how to use my voice, you’ve taught me how to be a grown woman, you’ve taught me lessons that I’m going to pay to my life ahead. I really appreciate all you’ve done for me, and I love you coach.”
The Bulls performance was excellent throughout the game. Coach Felisha Legette-Jack stated, “Coaches do a tremendous job of game planning on who is the shooters and who is the drivers and we just try to make our opponent do something different,” Buffalo’s win was proof of Coach Legette-Jack’s statement.
Buffalo held another team under the 59 point mark. Coach Felisha Legette-Jack and Theresa Onwuka had big smiles on their face when recognized for that accomplishment.
“I tried to not think about me, I know it’s about senior night, but ya know, we had to win a game first, and I have more games coming in so I don’t see this as my last game, because we play on Monday too, I saw that as a game to get me to the next game.” said MVP Theresa Onwuka.
The UB women’s basketball team will play against Miami (OH) in the first round of the MAC Tournament at Alumni Arena. The UB men’s basketball team will also play against Miami (OH) on Monday, March 9, at 7:30pm.
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