LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bellarmine University women's basketball team set a new Division I-era program record for points as the Knights defeated Simmons College 113-49 on Thursday night in their 2026-27 home opener.
Seven players scored in double figures for Bellarmine (1-1). In addition to scoring, the Knights' 64-point margin of victory and their 62 rebounds were D1-era program records while their 31 assists ranked second. They bookended their performance against Simmons with a 30-point opening quarter and a 40-point fourth quarter.
Sophomore center
Tacko Sy hit 9-of-11 shots in posting a game-high 22 points. Junior forward
Kayce Hyman was next with 16 followed by junior guard
Savannah Rowland with 15 and 12 apiece from sophomore center
Hana Abdel Aal and freshman guard
Leigha Acoff. Sophomore wing
Anna Rodgers chipped in 11 and sophomore center
Haya Abdel Aal notched 10.
Hana Abdel Aal delivered a double-double after piling up 15 rebounds. Sophomore guard Coumba Keita also cracked double figures in the rebounding column with 11 boards. Sy and Hyman were close with eight apiece.
Six different Knights recorded at least four assists. Rowland led the way with seven helpers while Hyman and junior guard
Kaylyn Lelie dished out five apiece.
Hana Abdel Aal, Keita and Acoff distributed four each.
Bellarmine shot 53.1 percent from the field. The Knights hit at a clip of 53.3 percent or better in three of the four quarters. They racked up 68 points in the paint.
Bellarmine will play at 1 p.m. (ET) Sunday at Miami (OH).
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