Cloud, Ruff and the #A10WBB Weekend Slate

A close one between the Explores and Minutewomen, a dominant performance by the Dukes, an overtime thriller, an historic day inside the RC, 19 straight for GW, another loss for Davidson, and a game-winner for Fordham made up an exciting weekend in #A10WBB.

Compiled by Matthew Fidurko (@Durko33Matt)

St. Bonaventure 73, Rhode Island 59
It was an historic afternoon inside the Reilly Center thanks to SBU freshman Mariah Ruff, who poured in seven three-point field goals, setting a new St. Bonaventure women’s basketball freshman record. Rhode Island’s star freshman point guard, Charise Wilson (the A-10’s fourth leading scorer at 16.8 points per game), was held to only 10 points.

#24/23 George Washington 67, Dayton 56
Led by double-doubles from Jonquel Jones (18 points and 18 rebounds) and Caira Washington (11 points and 10 rebounds), GW was able to stay perfect in conference play and garner their 19th straight win. For the Flyers, Andrea Hoover added 16 points and eight rebounds.

George Mason 63, Davidson 60
Taylor Brown poured in 21 points, including six of the Patriots last eight points to keep Mason in the middle of the pack in A-10 play. Mackenzie Latt scored 16 points and pulled down 13 rebounds for a Wildcats team that is desperate for a win.

Fordham 48, St. Joseph’s 47
With eight seconds left to play, Emily Tapio got open on the right block and banked in a layup to give the Rams the lead and eventually the win. St. Joe’s has now lost three games this season in the final 10 seconds; for the Hawks, Natasha Cloud garnered her 1,000 career point.

Saturday’s Results –

LaSalle 71, UMASS 69
The Explorers won a tightly contested game, much in part to Alicia Cropper’s two made free throws with 2.1 seconds left on the clock to give LaSalle a two-point advantage. For UMASS, Kim Pierre-Louis poured in 33 points and added nine rebounds.

Duquesne 83, VCU 47
Five Dukes finished in double-figures as Duquesne was able to win its eight consecutive home game. Amadea Szamosi scored all of her 15 points in the first half, making seven of her first eight shots.

Richmond 75, Saint Louis 72 – OT
The Spiders overcame a 20-point deficit thanks to Lauren Tolson’s 22 points. The crowd of over 1,000 at the Robins Center got to witness Richmond’s seventh conference win of the season.

Atlantic 10 Standings—
1. George Washington – 10-0
2. Dayton – 8-2
3. Fordham – 8-2
4. Duquesne – 7-3
5. Richmond – 7-3
6. Rhode Island – 5-4
7. VCU – 5-6
8. St. Joseph’s – 4-5
9. Saint Louis – 4-6
10. George Mason – 3-6
11. La Salle– 3-7
12. St. Bonaventure – 3-8
13. UMASS – 2-8
14. Davidson – 1-9