The women's basketball team squared off at home against the Georgetown Hoyas on Wednesday night, suffering their third consecutive loss since the start of the season, while Georgetown improved to 2-0. The Hoyas shot 52 percent from the field en route to a 83-42 win over Brown.
The Bears were down from the beginning of the game. After the Hoyas scored the first basket, Brown never claimed the lead the rest of the way. The Bears were unable to get into a rhythm, shooting only 23 percent from the field and turning the ball over 17 times in the first half.
"Normally you want to keep the turnovers between 12-15 for the game," said Head Coach Jean Burr. "The first-half turnovers put us in a hole."
The Hoyas' post play, combined with their quick guards, made it difficult for the Bears to contain their potent offense. Georgetown had 24 points in the paint in the first half and led the Bears, 35-13, as the teams headed into the locker room.
"We had (trouble) containing the guards and were not able to recover," Burr said. "They passed quickly off the dribble, which gave us limited time to recover off the penetration."
"We have been coming out slow in the second half, coming out and getting jumped on instead of us jumping on them," said Hannah Passafuime '12. "We talked about staying composed and keeping our heads in the game."
Passafuime sparked Brown's offense in the second half, scoring a team- and career-high 10 points and knocking down two three-pointers in the process.
"We were getting a few offensive rebounds and kicking the ball out from the post player, which accounted for three of my shots," Passafuime said. "Karly Grace ('11) is a threat outside so they were playing her tight and I was able to get some good looks."
The Bears' shooting improved over the course of the game, as they shot 36 percent from the field in the second half, while only turning the ball over 10 times. Betsy Jacobson '11 finished the game with six points and a team-high five rebounds, while Christina Johnson '10 chipped in six points of her own. Although Brown's play improved in the second half, the Hoyas maintained their hot shooting, converting better than 50 percent of their shots from the field. With the Hoyas' offense rolling, the Bears were unable to cut into the lead, ultimately falling 83-42.
"We battled at moments, but we're still not solid. We need to string the moments together," Burr said. "The defense needs to step up, and we must communicate more."
The Bears will continue their difficult schedule at home on Tuesday, as they search for their first win of the season against a formidable URI squad.
