BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – The Bloomfield women's basketball team saw their three-game unbeaten streak come to an end when the Panthers of Adelphi University can to the Den and scored a 63-58 non-conference win Sunday afternoon. The regional battle featured senior guard Tianna Smith (Spring Valley, N.Y.) who scored 23 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the floor.
 
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Score: Adelphi 63, Bloomfield 58
Records: Adelphi (9-2) | Bloomfield (6-4)
Location: Bloomfield College Gym / Bloomfield, N.J.
 
How It Happened

• The Bears clawed out a 9-4 lead to open up the game in the first quarter. The Panthers answered with a 6-0 spurt that prompted a Bloomfield timeout from Coach Cap and the visitors ended the frame with a 14-12 lead
• Bobbi Floyd (Las Vegas, N.V.) drilled a shot from beyond the arc to start the second quarter as the teams battled for position in the period. A last second shot before the buzzer from Smith drew the teams even at 31-31 heading into the halftime break
• During the first seven minutes of the third quarter, the Panthers clawed out their own 14-5 run to go up, 45-36. The visitors tacked on another four points before the period end while Bloomfield added a Smith three-pointer to enter the final quarter down by ten (49-39)
• The Bears fought back to within 61-58 after another Smith Three-ball but the home team would get no closer as the Panthers closed the door and secured the regional win

 
Up Next: Bloomfield will host another non-conference, regional match up on Friday, December 30 when the Ravens of Franklin Pierce come calling for a 1:00 pm showdown.
 
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