WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The Saint Rose basketball era is over.
The Golden Knights lost to Daemen 52-47 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Division II women’s tournament. becomes the last basketball game for school.
The Albany, New York-based college will close at the end of the academic year. It was the first NCAA Tournament berth in 13 seasons for the Golden Knights, who went 21-7 in their first and will be their only season under coach Will Brown.
Saint Rose announced late last year that it was closing, citing financial difficulties. The school had been open for 103 years.
Alahna Paige scored 26 points for Daemen (21-7). Kaelah Carter scored 16 points and Payton Graber added 14 for Saint Rose.
Many Saint Rose players are considering transferring elsewhere to play next season. Some of them will be at their third school in as many years.
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