Nazareth Women’s Basketball Defeats St. John Fisher in a Thrilling Match, Olivia Dobrovosky Shines with 19 Points
Nazareth University Women's Basketball defeats St. John Fisher 73-65 in the final regular season game, forcing a rare tie-breaker with both teams having the same top spot standing in the Empire 8. The tie will be resolved using the Strength of Schedule (SoS) criterion for the upcoming Empire 8 Tournament. Both teams are guaranteed a bye in the first round of the tournament, with Houghton, Hartwick, Utica, and Elmira completing the bracket.
By the Numbers- Graduate student Olivia Dobrovosky scored 16 of her team-leading 19 points in the first half
- Nazareth's record: 22-3 overall, 14-2 Empire 8
- St. John Fisher's record: 21-4 overall, 14-2 Empire 8
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State of Play- The tie-breaker will be determined by the Strength of Schedule (SoS) criterion
- Both teams will receive a bye in the first round of the Empire 8 Tournament
- Remaining bracket: Houghton (12-4), Hartwick (9-7), Utica (7-9), and Elmira (6-10)
The final SoS numbers will be updated and released after all teams have completed their schedules. The Empire 8 Tournament play begins Tuesday.
Bottom LineNazareth's victory over St. John Fisher has set the stage for a rare tie-breaker using the Strength of Schedule (SoS) criterion, and both teams will have a bye in the first round of the Empire 8 Tournament.
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