1 day Ago By Jonah Bronstein
AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- When University at Buffalo coach Becky Burke proposed playing in the Women's National Invitation Tournament to senior point guard Noelani Cornfield, the Western New York native had one question.
Do they give us rings for that?Cornfield and her teammates could soon find out.Defending their home floor in a win or go home situation for the third time this postseason, the UB women have given themselves an opportunity to conclude the winningest season in team history by cutting down the nights on their home floor.UB will host Troy in the WNIT championship game at 5 p.
m. Saturday after beating Cleveland State 74-69 in a "Fab 4" semifinal game Wednesday before a crowd of 3,088 at Alumni Arena.Of the more than 1,800 women's college basketball teams, UB will be among the final four playing in April, a day before the NCAA Division I national championship game.
Having begun the season with an 80-78 home win against Troy, the Bulls host the Sun Belt challengers as one of four teams still playing in April among more than 1,800 in women's college basketball.In UB's fourth win on its WNIT run, Chellia Watson had 21 points, Cornfield scored 15 to go with seven rebounds, four assists and five steals, Kirsten Lewis-Williams added 14 points, six rebounds and four assists, and the Bulls completed their eighth fourth quarter comeback of the season, and third in the tournament.The 29th victory of the season matched UB's program record set during the 2018 trip to the NCAA Sweet 16.
It was the 60th win in three seasons for the Bulls under Burke.A 30th victory will put rings on their fingers. ***Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter.
The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here..
