This Thanksgiving provided more than just turkey and stuffing to a team that was still searching for its rhythm. It gave the Binghamton University’s women’s basketball team time to prepare for another chance to notch its first win. But after losing to host Sacred Heart on Sunday, 70-52, the team was left picking up the pieces from a four-game road trip that started its season on the wrong foot.

That loss made four straight to open the season for the Bearcats, who lost to host Canisius in their previous match, 65-56 on Tuesday in Buffalo.

Against Canisius, a large early deficit plagued BU and their late rally came up short. Binghamton trailed 37-22 after a one-sided first-half force, but BU staged a 25-12 run to get the game close.

Junior forward Laura Franceski had a career-high 16 points to lead Binghamton and aided in the rally that pulled BU within four, at 57-53 with 2:28 remaining. But Brittane Russell would soon nail a 3-pointer to go up seven as the Golden Griffins hung on for the win.

For Binghamton, senior Laura Sario posted 14 points and eight rebounds, and sophomore Erica Carter added 10 points.

After an unusually warm Thanksgiving, the Bearcats team traveled down to Fairfield, Conn., to face off against another winless team, Sacred Heart.

The Bearcats hit a serious road bump after halftime, which they entered trailing 32-29. Led by junior center Kaitlin Sowinski, who scored a game-high 20 points, Sacred Heart went on a 9-0 run to pull ahead 45-33. A 13-6 run put the game out of reach.

Senior center Laine Kurpniece led BU with 12 points and seven rebounds while senior Brianna Thompson added 10 points in the loss.

It was a game in which Binghamton never led and it was once again a poor second half that undid the Bearcats.

The Bearcats’ inability to be competitive for the entire 40 minutes speaks to their lack of confidence and lack of focus on the court. The Bearcats need to establish both of these if they intend to be factors in the America East this season.

Nothing spells a confidence-boost like a 3-pointer. Following her 8-for-11 performance from downtown against St. Rose in an exhibition game, Carter has gone cold, shooting 1-for-14 from downtown in her first four games. If Carter can get back on track, the Bearcats may regain their confidence.

Look for the Bearcats to use the home crowd to get their first win of the season when they take on Bucknell at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Events Center.