Farmingdale, NY - The John Jay College women's basketball team opened its 2026-27 campaign on Saturday afternoon, falling to Farmingdale State, 81-67, at the Walter A. Lynch Sports Center.
The Bloodhounds (0-1) had three players score in double figures, led by
Bryan Bascones, who poured in a team-high 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Senior
Michaela Lattimore posted a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 12 rebounds while adding three assists and a blocked shot.
Alexis Jones contributed nine points, five rebounds and two steals, while
Briana Minick finished with eight points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Kailani Galan directed the John Jay offense, dishing out a game-high eight assists to go along with five points.
The opening quarter featured a back-and-forth battle, with the teams exchanging the lead eight times. Minick connected on a three-pointer to give John Jay an early 3-2 advantage before Lattimore added a layup to put the visitors ahead, 5-4.
After Farmingdale State (1-0) regained the lead, Minick knocked down another jumper to give the Bloodhounds a 7-4 edge. Jones and Minick later connected from beyond the arc as John Jay remained within striking distance. The Rams closed the opening period with an 18-15 advantage.
Farmingdale State extended its lead to seven early in the second quarter before the Bloodhounds mounted a response. Bascones sparked the rally with a jumper and a transition basket, while
Miah Crockett added a field goal to bring John Jay within one, 22-21, with 7:45 remaining in the half.
The Bloodhounds continued to challenge the hosts throughout the period. Bascones scored 11 of her 15 points in the second quarter, helping John Jay remain competitive as Farmingdale State carried a 42-35 lead into halftime.
John Jay shot 47.4 percent (9-of-19) from the floor during the second quarter and entered the intermission having outrebounded the Rams.
The turning point came in the third quarter, when Farmingdale State used its defensive pressure and perimeter shooting to create separation.
After Bascones opened the second half with a basket, the Rams gradually extended their advantage. John Jay remained within seven, 50-43, following a Lattimore layup with 6:27 remaining in the period.
However, Farmingdale State responded with a 10-0 run, fueled by a pair of three-pointers from Kristen Vargas and transition opportunities created by John Jay turnovers. The surge pushed the Rams' advantage to 60-43 with 4:40 left in the quarter.
Farmingdale State outscored John Jay, 30-19, in the third period, shooting 52.2 percent from the field and connecting on four three-pointers to build a 72-54 advantage entering the final stanza.
The Bloodhounds continued to compete defensively in the fourth quarter, holding the Rams to just nine points on 2-of-15 shooting (13.3 percent). John Jay outscored Farmingdale State, 13-9, over the final 10 minutes but could not overcome the third-quarter surge.
Crockett provided nine points and four rebounds off the bench, while freshman
Manuela Muneton added six points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in her collegiate debut.
As a team, John Jay finished shooting 38.1 percent (24-of-63) from the field and 60 percent (3-of-5) from three-point range. The Bloodhounds held a commanding 53-42 rebounding advantage, including 16 offensive boards, and distributed 20 assists on 24 made field goals.
Farmingdale State capitalized on 26 John Jay turnovers, converting them into 25 points, while the Bloodhounds managed five points off the Rams' 12 miscues. The hosts also held a 42-22 advantage in points in the paint.
Mia Simmons paced Farmingdale State with a game-high 21 points and four steals. Vargas added 14 points, connecting on four three-pointers, while Allison Ntambwe finished with 10 points and eight rebounds. Emily Tsiforas contributed nine points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
The Bloodhounds will continue their road trip on Wednesday, November 11 as they will head to Allentown, PA to take on Cedar Crest at 6:00 p.m.
