Box Score MORRIS, Minn. – Minnesota Morris (2-6) fell 83-62 to Mayville State (9-2) on Friday night. The Cougars had 19 points off turnovers but the Comets were able to control the paint, outscoring UMM 48-22. Kendra Wycoff led the team with 12 points. Brooke Decker added 11 off the bench. Abby Fragodt had six points and six rebounds.
 
Mayville State and Minnesota Morris battled back and forth in the first ten minutes of action. Wycoff hit a three pointer to bring UMM within two at 13-11 with 9:55 left in the first half but The Comets responded with an 11-4 run, taking a 24-15 lead with just under six minutes to play. Morris cut the lead to five but could not get any closer the rest of the half. Mayville State shot 53.8% from the field in the half to build up a 42-31 lead at the break.
 
Fragodt hit a jumper out of the break to get the lead under ten but Mayville scored the next eight points taking control of the game. Minnesota Morris would not be able get any closer than 15 the rest of the game.
 
The Cougars will be back at home next Friday as they host Valley City State in the final game before the mid-semester break. Tip of time is 5:30 p.m. in the P.E. Center.