ST. JOSEPH, Minn. - The Minnesota Morris women's basketball team was tied with Saint Benedict after one quarter, but the Blazers put together a strong second quarter and would down the Cougars, 68-46, at the Quinlivan and Hughes Tip-Off Tournament Friday night.

Junior forward Kendra Raths got the Cougars off to a good start as she scored seven of UMM's first eight points to put them up 8-5. Saint Ben's scored five unanswered to take a two-point edge, but an Elli Stevenson lay-in tied the contest at 10 after one quarter.

The Blazers put it all together in the second quarter and went on a 22-0 run to take command. They took a 35-14 lead going into the break.

The Cougars outscored the Blazers 20-16 in the third quarter.

Raths and Bailey Miller led UMM with 10 points. Abby Van Kempen pulled down 12 rebounds.

Minnesota Morris (0-2) is back at it Saturday in day two of the Quinlivan and Hughes Tip-Off Tournament against Saint Mary's.