Women's basketball soars past Bryant & Stratton

The Defiance women's basketball defeated Bryant & Stratton (Cleveland) on Saturday evening, 62-46.

Women's basketball soars past Bryant & Stratton

Team Stats

November 13, 2021

The Defiance women's basketball defeated Bryant & Stratton (Cleveland) on Saturday evening, 62-46.

The Basics

  • Records: Defiance (2-0), Bryant & Stratton (1-1)
  • Location Location: Karl H. Weaner Center – Defiance, Ohio
  • Attendance: 350

Inside The Numbers

  • Senior Nysha Speed scored a game-leading 21 points and added 11 rebounds for her second double-double in as many games.
  • Sophomore McKenzie Cooper chipped in with seven points off the bench.
  • Junior Nicole Sims added four points, five rebounds, four assists, and a pair of steals.
  • As a team, Defiance shot 19-of-56 (.339) from the floor and 4-of-17 (.235) from behind the arc.
  • Kalijah Middleton scored 13 points for BSC followed by Dajanae Hopkins who added 10 points off the bench.
  • Chy'Rah Smith- Isom led the Bobcats with 11 rebounds and added six points.
  • As a team, Bryant & Stratton shot 21-of-68 (.362) from the field and went 0-of-12 from behind the arc.

The Difference

  • The visitors opened the game on a 9-2 run but lost momentum quickly when Defiance bounced with a 14-2 run of their own to close out the first quarter.
  • The Yellow Jackets were able to hold on to a slim 27-23 at the half.
  • Defiance outscored Bryant & Stratton 35-23 over the second half to earn the win.
  • The Bobcats missed all 12 of their three-point attempts.

Up Next

  • The Yellow Jackets will host Ohio Wesleyan on Wednesday, November 17 at the Karl H. Weaner Center. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.