JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – A balanced scoring attack led the St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team to a 56-49 win at East Tennessee State Thursday afternoon. With the win, the Bonnies close non-conference play with an 8-3 record.

The Bonnies were paced by senior Asianae Johnson who finished with a game-high 16 points to go along with a career-high six steals, five rebounds and five assists. Tori Harris chipped in 14 points and five boards while Maddie Dziezgowski set a new career-best with 14 points.

The Buccaneers (1-12) battled back from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to within three, 49-46, after a layup from Jakhyia Davis with just over a minute to go.

On the following possession for the Bonnies, the elder Johnson found Dziezgowski open in the corner. The sophomore found nothing but net to put the visitors back up six, 52-46.

ETSU was forced to foul, allowing Asianae Johnson and Dziezgowski to convert four free throws and ice the game.

The Bonnies used a 16-0 run to end the third quarter to take a commanding 48-35 lead.

Bona's defense clamped down in the third period as well, holding ETSU scoreless for the final six minutes of the quarter.

It was a back-and-forth second period as the two teams traded baskets for the majority of the quarter

The Bonnies converted on 5-of-7 shots to end the period, taking a 28-27 advantage into halftime.

Johnson and Harris combined for 22 of the Bonnies' 28 first half points, while Dziezgowski tallied six.

The Bonnies jumped out of the gate quick taking a 13-4 lead following a Dziezgowski 3-pointer.

ETSU, however, used a 10-0 run over the final three minutes to take a one-point, 14-13, edge after the first quarter.

The Bonnies return to action on New Year's Day in the first Atlantic 10 action of the season against Saint Joseph's at the Reilly Center.

GAME NOTES

·        The Bonnies finished the contest shooting 33.9 percent (20-for-59) from the floor and held ETSU to 33.3 percent (19-for-57) shooting.

·        All five Bonnies starters grabbed five or more rebounds in the contest as the Bonnies and Bucs finished even on the boards, 39-39.

·        Asianae Johnson's six steals were the most by any Bonnies player since Megan Van Tatenhove in 2011.

·        The Bonnies finish the non-conference slate with eight wins, their most out of conference wins since the 2015-16 season.

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