WALTHAM, Mass.— The Assumption University women's basketball team had their four-game winning streak snapped, as the Greyhounds fell to No. 22 Bentley University 68-46, in Northeast 10 Conference action, Saturday afternoon. 

THE BASICS:
Score: No. 22 Bentley University 68, Assumption University 46
Records: Greyhounds (17-6, 9-6 NE10) | Falcons (18-3, 14-1 NE10)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 
After Assumption started the game 4-2, Bentley went on an 18-6 run for the remainder of the first quarter, to take a 20-10 lead after 10 minutes of action. The Falcons continued their momentum into the second, as they pushed their advantage to 18 points, following a 15-7 run with 2:34 before the intermission. The Greyhounds would trim the halftime deficit down to 15, following a 4-1 run powered by Madison Handrahan. 

After Maeve Moriarty powered a 5-2 run, Bentley closed out the third quarter on a 12-0 run to send the game into the fourth quarter, with the hosts leading 51-27. The Falcons continued to get stops on the defensive end, while also getting buckets on the offensive side of the court, as they saw their lead grow to 32-points (59-29) with 8:03 left in regulation. The Hounds figured it out offensively, as they closed out the game on a 19-9 run, but the run was too late, and they would fall 68-46. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Madison Handrahan had a game-high 12 points, while adding five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. 
• Bentley outrebounded Assumption 52-27, while the Greyhounds had seven blocks, led by Emily Collins' two. 
• The Falcons shot 43.3 percent from the field, while the Hounds shot 32.7 percent. 
• Bentley leads the all-time series 54-5

UP NEXT:

• Assumption vs. Saint Anselm College, Wednesday, February 18, 5:30 pm      
• Bentley vs. Pace University, Wednesday, February 18, 5:30 pm

 
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