STORY LINES

- Binghamton (2-6, 2-4 AE) split its home series against Hartford last weekend, dropping the opener 65-54 before bouncing back to win the finale 52-44. Sophomore guard Denai Bowman tied her career high with 22 points to go along with five rebounds and a pair of steals in the victory. Sophomore forward Clare Traeger averaged 10.0 rebounds in the pair of games.

- Bowman ranks second in the America East in scoring (13.5 ppg.), fifth in field goal percentage (.432), is tied for sixth in steals (1.4) and is tied for ninth in assists (2.4 apg.). Senior forward Kaylee Wasco is No. 10 in scoring (11.3 ppg.) Traeger is fifth in rebounds (7.0 rpg.) and is also tied for sixth in steals (1.4 spg.)

- New Hampshire (2-7, 2-4 AE) split its home series against Maine last weekend, winning 58-57 last Saturday before losing 76-56 on Sunday. Amanda Torres averaged 15.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals in the pair of games. 

-  Torres currently ranks sixth in the America East in scoring (12.9 ppg.), fourth with 3.0 assists per game and is second in steals (1.9 spg.). Elena Dellaruelle is No. 10 in the conference in rebounds (6.3 rpg.). Bowman averaged 8.7 points in a reserve role.

- Binghamton leads the all-time series 24-17, having swept all three meetings last season. Most recently, the Bearcats won 52-41 in the America East quarterfinals at the Events Center last March 4.

- In conference games, Bowman is averaging 12.8 ppg. followed by Wasco (10.5 ppg.) and sophomore forward Birna Benonysdottir (10.5 ppg.). 


BEARCATS BY THE NUMBERS

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Binghamton shot a season-best .463 against Fairleigh Dickinson in the season opener on Dec. 2.

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Sophomore guard Cassidy Roberts made her first career start against UMBC on Dec. 28 and scored a career-best eight points.

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Senior forward Kaylee Wasco has recorded a team-best two double-doubles so far this season. 

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Sophomore forward Clare Traeger has reached double figures in rebounding three times

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Binghamton had three players reach double figures in rebounding against Hartford on Jan. 2 -- senior forward Kaylee Wasco and sophmore forward Clare Traeger each pulled down 11 rebounds while sophomore forward Destiny Samuel finished with 10 rebounds. 

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Junior guard Hayley Moore ranks third in the America East with 1.6 three-point field goals per game.

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Binghamton has held the halftime lead in five games this season.

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Senior forward Kaylee Wasco has reached double figures in scoring a team-best five times this season.
 
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Sophomore forward Clare Traeger ranks first on the team and fifth in the America East with 7.0 rebounds per game.

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Sophomore forward Birna Benonysdottir went 8-of-9 from the free throw line against UMBC on Dec. 28

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Sophomore forward Destiny Samuels netted a career-high 11 points against Stony Brook on Dec. 20. 

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Sophomore guard Denai Bowman has scored at least 20 points twice this season. 

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Sophomore forward Birna Benonysdottir scored a career-high 22 points against UMBC on Dec. 28.

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Binghamton posted its highest-scoring period with 24 points in the fourth period against UMBC on Dec. 27.

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Sophomore guard Denai Bowman ranks fourth in the America East with 35.3 minutes played per game. 

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Binghamton grabbed a season-high 42 rebounds against UMBC on Dec. 27. 

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Binghamton allowed a season-low 44 points against Hartford on Jan. 3.