The eighth-seeded Judges cut a 10-point deficit to one with under two minutes to go, but could not quite get over the hump over #4 seed Smith. Kasey Dean had 15 points and Janelle Rodriguez added 13, including eight in a three-minute span late in the contest.
The Judges were down nine early in the second half, but scored 16 unanswered points to take control. Senior Nicolina Vitale notched her third double-double of the season with 12 points and career-high 14 rebounds.
For the first time since 2009, the Brandeis women's basketball team has advanced to the postseason. The Judges, seeded eighth in the ECAC tournament, will head to top-seeded Emmanuel on Wednesday, March 5, at 7 p.m.
Samantha Mancinelli was one of three Judges to score in double figures with a career-high 13 points. Brandeis improved to 13-11 and will post a record above .500 for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
The Brandeis women's basketball team was unable to put a player in double figures as they fell to the Yellowjackets. Paris Hodges led the Judges with nine points.
Kasey Dean connected on 7-of-12 from the field an 6-of-8 from the line, but it wasn't enough to get the Judges over the hump of hot UC outside shooting. The Maroons connected on 11-of-23 from downtown.
Despite an incredible defensive performance that saw the Bears put up season lows in points, made field goals, and field goal percentage, the Judges saw their six game winning streak snapped at Red Auerbach Arena
On the strength of their six-game winning streak, the Judges are on the front page of the premier Division III basketball site with a column by Cory Francer.
Senior Angela Miller led the Judges to a 50-39 edge on the glass with eight rebounds. Brandeis also held the Tartans to just 26 percent shooting. Their winning streak is their longest since 2008-09.
It was a tale of two halves, as the women outscored the Spartans, 41-19, in the second after falling behind 39-30 at halftime. Kasey Dean had 14 points, seven assists and five rebounds.
The Judges matched their overall and UAA win totals from a year ago as they improved to 10-8, 4-3 in the league. Maria Jackson had her first collegiate double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
The Judges moved over .500 for the first time in a month with their third win in a row, 63-58, over Case. Paris Hodges scored all of her career-high 14 points in the second half as the Judges overcame a six-point deficit.
Senior Kasey Dean hit eight points in the final 7:25 as the Judges overcame a 10-point deficit. She also beat the shot clock with the go-ahead basket and 55.3 seconds left on the clock.
Despite 12 points off the bench from sophomore Samantha Mancinelli and senior Julia Scanlon - both career-highs - the Judges couldn't offset a 37-16 disparity from the free-throw line in a loss to the Maroons.
Led by a career-high 18 points from rookie forward Maria Jackson and a stifling defense that held the Beacons to 23.5% shooting from the field, the Judges routed the visitors.
The Judges got eight points, six boards and five assists from Kasey Dean, while Nicolina Vitale had a game-high 14 points and Janelle Rodriguez added 10, but it wasn't enough to counter 25 from the Bantams' Hannah Brickley.
Senior Nicolina Vitale scored 16 points and had seven rebounds and a career-high five assists to celebrate New Year's Eve. The Judges' bench scored 42 of the team's season-high 81 points.
The Judges never trailed against the Sharks, opening the game on a 20-4 run and never looking back. Nicolina Vitale had 12 points and a career-high four assists, while rookie Maria Jackson grabbed 11 rebounds.
With a balanced attack - eight players with between six and 10 points - and terrific rebounding - 61-26 edge on the glass, the Judges dominated the Wildcats. Janelle Rodriguez's 10 points made her the only player in double figures.
The Saints scored the first bucket of the game, but Brandeis scored the next 10 in a row and never trailed again. Niki Laskaris had 18 points in 20 minutes off the bench on to lead the Judges.