Bucknell Women Fall to UAlbany in Overtime, 65 62
On December 1 Bucknell lost a heartbreaker to UAlbany 65 62 in overtime after back to back three pointers gave the Great Danes the late edge. The result leaves Bucknell at 3 5 and has implications for team momentum, local fan engagement, and the home game economy as the Bison head out on a packed road trip.
Bucknell women s basketball dropped a dramatic overtime game to UAlbany 65 62 on December 1 in Lewisburg, as the Great Danes hit back to back three pointers in the closing seconds of extra time to secure the victory. The loss moved Bucknell to 3 5 on the season while UAlbany improved to 6 2, and leaves the Bison facing a crucial early season stretch on the road.
The game featured sustained runs and frequent lead changes. Bucknell led for most of the first half before UAlbany erased a late deficit to force a tense fourth quarter. With the score tied 53 53 at the end of regulation, Tuana Coskun sank a basket with 0.4 seconds remaining to send the game to overtime. Overtime turned into a barrage of long range shooting with six three pointers after regulation had seen just seven in 40 minutes.
Statistical performance underlined the narrow margin. Bucknell shot 43.1 percent from the field, 31.8 percent from three and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. UAlbany posted 41.8 percent field goal shooting, 33.3 percent from distance and 65.0 percent at the free throw line. Turnovers were a factor for both teams, with Bucknell committing 17 and UAlbany 16.
Individually Bucknell was led by Reese Zemitis and Tuana Coskun, who each scored 18 points. Zemitis was 7 of 14 from the field and 3 of 9 on threes while Coskun went 6 of 13 and 2 of 6 from long range, adding four perfect free throws in regulation. Elana Weisman added 11 points on 4 of 9 shooting and made a key three in overtime. UAlbany s Amaya Stewart topped the game with 20 points on 8 of 13 shooting and 4 of 4 at the free throw line. Gabriela Falcao hauled in nine rebounds for the Great Danes.
For Union County the game matters beyond the box score. Home contests drive local foot traffic for restaurants and retailers and shape campus morale. With Bucknell now traveling to Vermont on Friday for another nonconference matchup the team will need to translate individual scoring into consistent late game execution to protect home opportunities later in the schedule. The narrow loss underscores both the competitive promise and the areas for improvement as the Bison seek to stabilize their early season record.