The Binghamton University women’s basketball team started its season off with a 65-58 exhibition win over Le Moyne on Thursday to bring the basketball season back to Binghamton. Despite the win, the Bearcats have several issues to work out before they can be considered conference contenders.

‘We saw the seniors play the game the way they should,’ said head coach Rich Conover. ‘We got to see what the rest of the team needs to do better.’

The Bearcats now turn to another Division II threat in St. Rose. Conover will be able to use this final exhibition game as a gauge for the team’s readiness before going on the road to start the regular season at Portland State on Saturday. With four road games to start off the season, BU will have to enjoy their last home game for three weeks.

St. Rose is a competitive school ‘ expect them to bring it to the Bearcats tonight. But if Laine Kurpniece, who had a game-high 18 points and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds, plays the dominant game that she seems to bring night in and night out, then the Events Center will see another Bearcat victory. This is something that escaped the squad last season as St. Rose came into Binghamton and defeated the Bearcats 69-59.

Kurpniece and the rest of the team will be looking for revenge tonight at 7 p.m. at the Events Center.