Box Score FARMINGTON, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team rolled to a 103-33 non-conference victory over the University of Maine-Farmington on Tuesday evening to remain unbeaten on the season.
The Polar Bears (6-0), ranked 11th in the latest WBCA Division III poll, surpassed the century mark in points for the first time since 2011 and established a new school record for points in a half (58). The 103 points are the second-most scored in a game in program history, second only to the 110 points scored against Thomas in 1978. The Beavers fall to 1-6 with the loss.
Game Highlights
- Bowdoin never trailed, jumping out to a 24-6 lead after seven minutes and holding a 32-13 lead after one quarter.
- The Polar Bears' 58 first-half points broke the previous mark of 55, set against Thomas in 1978.
- Bowdoin connected on 54.7% of its shots for the game and forced 33 UMF turnovers, converting them into 47 points.
By The Numbers
- Fourteen Bowdoin players scored and 13 Polar Bears tallied at least five points in the victory.
- Lauren Petit had a dozen points on 5-6 shooting while Abigail Kelly put home ten points. Rachel Norton had nine while the Bowdoin bench accounted for 71 total points.
- The Polar Bears used a stifling defense that held UMF to just 30% shooting and forced 33 turnovers
- Through six games this season, Bowdoin is averaging a 42.9 point margin of victory.
Up Next
- Bowdoin will return to action on Thursday evening at Endicott for a 7:30 p.m. contest.