resilient [rɪˈzɪlɪənt]adj1. (Physics / General Physics) (of an object or material) capable of regaining its original shape or position after bending, stretching, compression, or other deformation; elastic2. (of a person) recovering easily and quickly from shock, illness, hardship, etc.; irrepressibleresiliently advCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
According to the official Mean Green Sports release, the NT women BB team "had the touch from 3-point, but a resilient Florida International squad held off NT, 72-55..."
Now, according to the definition above...HOW is a 72-55 thrashing indicative of the winning team being resilient??? Me confused...