Host Seeds Prevail in Women's #AEPlayoffs Quarterfinals

Host Seeds Prevail in Women's #AEPlayoffs Quarterfinals

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For the first time since 2011, the top-four seeds in the America East women’s basketball playoffs advanced to the semifinals. Under a new playoff format, the quarterfinals hosts all won on Wednesday night.
 
No. 1 Maine will host No. 4 UAlbany while No. 2 Hartford will host No. 3 Stony Brook in the semifinals on Sunday, March 10.
 
Read more about the quarterfinals below. For full playoff coverage, including box scores, highlights and more, visit #AEPlayoffs Central.
 
Recap
at #1 Maine 69, #8 New Hampshire 36
  • The Black Bears (23-7) return to the semifinals for the fifth-straight year.
  • First Team All-Conference choice Tanesha Sutton led the way with a game-high 24 points as part of a double-double. The senior was a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line.
  • The Black Bears forced 21 Wildcats turnovers while limiting their own total to four.
  • This is the fourth consecutive season Maine has defeated New Hampshire in the postseason.
 
at #2 Hartford 65, #7 UMBC 48
  • Behind a single-game tournament record 23 steals, the Hawks advance to their 13th semifinals in the last 15 years.
  • After UMBC held a 13-11 lead at the end of the first frame, Hartford went up by 10 at halftime.
  • When the Retrievers pulled within four by the end of the third quarter, the Hawks turned it on, outscoring the visitors 22-9 in the final quarter.
  • First Team All-Conference selection Lindsey Abed scored a game-high 21 points and was one of four Hawks with four steals.
 
at #3 Stony Brook 69, #6 Vermont 58
  • The Seawolves (23-7) got a career-high 21 points from sophomore India Pagan on 10-13 shooting.
  • First Team All-Conference selection Shania Johnson set a new single game postseason record with 16 assists.
  • It was the senior’s eighth double-double of the season.
  • Fellow First Team All-Conference honoree Jerell Matthews scored 20 points, making six of her 10 three-point field goals.
 
at #4 UAlbany 61, #5 Binghamton 56
  • In a game that came down to the last few possessions, UAlbany advanced to its seventh-consecutive semifinals.
  • Binghamton led by seven with under seven minutes remaining before the Great Danes re-took the lead with 1:20 left in the fourth quarter.
  • The Great Danes got a balanced scoring attack and made enough free throws late to seal the victory.
  • Alexi Schecter led the way with 13 points and nine rebounds.
 
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