University of Massachusets Athletics
Wednesday, February 28
Amherst, Mass.
6 PM
University of Massachusetts
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St. Bonaventure
Women’s Hoops Hosts St. Bonaventure Wednesday For Regular Season Finale
February 27, 2024 | Women's Basketball
The Minutewomen and Bonnies tip-off in the Mullins Center at 6 p.m. on NESN+ and ESPN+.
| University of Massachusetts Women's Basketball Game Notes & Information | |
| Game 30 | Massachusetts (3-26 Overall, 1-16 Atlantic 10) vs. St. Bonaventure (4-23 Overall, 1-15 Atlantic 10) |
| Date // Time | Wednesday, February 28 // 6 p.m. |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. // Mullins Center |
| Tickets | Tickets |
| Watch | NESN+/ESPN+ |
| Live Statistics | Live Stats |
| Game Notes | Massachusetts |
| Social Media | Facebook: UMass Women's Basketball Twitter: @UMassWBB Instagram: @UMassWBB |
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team hosts St. Bonaventure on Wednesday in the regular season finale. The Minutewomen and Bonnies tip-off in the Mullins Center at 6 p.m. on NESN+ and ESPN+.
Last Time Out
UMass came up just short on the road at George Washington on Saturday, 59-55. Stefanie Kulesza led the Minutewomen in points with 16, rebounds with eight, and steals with four while going 7-of-13 from the field. Alexsia Rose added 14 points while Tori Hyduke also reached double figures with 10 points. The contest was a back-and-forth matchup with seven ties and 14 lead changes.
Series History
Wednesday's game marks the 66th all-time meeting between the Minutewomen and the Bonnies dating back to the first matchup during the 1986-87 season. UMass leads the all-time series with a 36-29 mark and is 21-11 against St. Bonaventure in Amherst. The Minutewomen have won three consecutive games in the series dating back to 2020 and picked up a 78-59 win at St. Bonaventure during the 2021-22 season.
Gimme That
Stefanie Kulesza tied her career-high with eight steals at Fordham, ranking fifth-most in a single game in program history. Kulesza first reached the eight steal mark against Loyola Chicago on Jan. 17 and has a team-leading 52 steals on the season. The junior came up with three steals in 45 seconds against VCU and her 2.0 steals per game ranks third among A-10 leaders. Kulesza is one steal away from moving into a tie for 11th-most in a single season at UMass.
From Deep
Kristin Williams leads UMass in 3-pointers made on the season with 54 and ranks ninth among Atlantic 10 leaders in the category. Williams' averages 1.86 made 3-pointers per game and has made three or more triples in 10 games this season. The guard reached a season-high in made 3-pointers with four against Maryland on Nov. 25 and against George Mason on Jan. 21.
Crashing The Boards
Stefanie Kulesza leads the Minutewomen in rebounds per game at 6.9 and ranks eighth among Atlantic 10 leaders in the category. The junior's 201 total rebounds is seventh-most among A-10 players and 130th-most nationally. Kulesza set a career mark with 14 rebounds against both Saint Peter's and UMass Lowell and has surpassed 10 rebounds in five games this season.
Settling In
Freshman forward Chinenye Odenigbo has been in the starting lineup the last three contests for the Minutewomen and is averaging 8.0 points and 4.7 rebounds per game during the stretch. Odenigbo tied her career-high with 10 points in her first career start after scoring 10 off the bench in the previous matchup against Rhode Island. The freshman reached double figures in rebounds for the first time in her career at La Salle on Jan. 13 as she finished with a game-high 10 rebounds in 12 minutes.
Dishing The Rock
Alexsia Rose finished with eight assists and zero turnovers against Rhode Island on Feb. 14 to mark the second-most assists in a single game for the guard this season. Rose set a new career-best mark in assists in a game this season with nine against Saint Louis on Jan. 6.
Atlantic 10 Tournament
The 2024 Atlantic 10 Championship will be held March 6-10 in Henrico, Va. at the new, 3,500-seat Henrico Sports & Events Center. The tournament begins with first round action on Wednesday, March 6 with three games followed by four games on Thursday and Friday.
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