Binghamton holds off Siena for women’s basketball road victory

ALBANY, N.Y. (Interstat) — Binghamton defeated Siena 79-73 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Sunday at Times Union Center. The Bearcats improved to 1-2, while the Saints fell to 1-2. Binghamton shot 26 of 53 from the floor and 25 of 33 from the free-throw line. Siena shot 27 of 64 from the floor and 11 of 28 from three-point range. Binghamton finished with 42 points in the paint. Kendall Bennett led Binghamton with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Bella Pucci added 22 points and five assists, and Yanniah Boyd scored 16 points with seven rebounds and four assists. Francesca Schiro led Siena with 30 points, four rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Caydence Hadley had 12 points and eight rebounds, Myanna Hatchette scored 13 points, and Kaiya Rain Tucker added eight points and six rebounds. Binghamton committed 15 turnovers, and Siena committed 17. Attendance was 4,393. Binghamton next plays at Colgate, and Siena visits Syracuse.