Waltham, Mass. (11/10/23) – The Kean University women's basketball team fell to Oberlin College in the Brandeis Judges Invitational Tournament on Friday evening by the final of 80-72.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Oberlin led or was tied with Kean for the entire first half, but the Cougars kept it close, pulling within five at the break, 39-34.

Kean adjusted in the third quarter and took their first lead of the contest with a 5-0 run on a trey from Gissel Gamble and two free throws from Shahd Badeer.  The Cougars outscored Oberlin, 28-17 in the third frame.

The Cougars were the first to reach a double-digit advantage, early in the fourth quarter, leading by as many as 12 (68-56).

But Oberlin chipped away and won the game with a perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line down the stretch.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Brittany Graff recorded a team-high 20 points to go along with nine rebounds and six assists.  Gamble finished the night with 13 points while Badeer added 12 points and seven rebounds.

UP NEXT:

Kean will face Wellesley College on Saturday at noon.