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Women's Basketball Huddle
52
Minnesota Morris UMM 1-2,0-0 UMAC
61
Winner Saint Benedict CSB 2-0,0-0 MIAC
Minnesota Morris UMM
1-2,0-0 UMAC
52
Final
61
Saint Benedict CSB
2-0,0-0 MIAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Minnesota Morris UMM 20 11 13 8 52
Saint Benedict CSB 11 16 21 13 61

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

St. Ben's Uses Second-Half Run to Top Cougars

St. Ben's tops UMN Morris, 61-52

ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – The UMN Morris women's basketball team (1-2) fell to Saint Benedict (2-0), 61-52, Friday evening at the St. Benedict Tournament. The Bennies outscored the Cougars 34-21 in the second half to secure the victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Lexus Eagle Chasing hit a 3-pointer with 5:08 to go in the first quarter to give the Cougars an early 12-2 lead.
  • With nine seconds left in the first quarter, Abby Van Kempen connected on a layup to secure a 20-11 lead for the Cougars heading into the second quarter.
  • After trailing 26-15 with 6:26 to play in the first half, St. Ben's was able to cut the deficit to four points at 31-27 heading into halftime.
  • With 5:58 to play in the third quarter, the Bennies took their first lead of the game at 41-39.
  • Ben's used a 21-13 third quarter to take a 48-44 lead over the Cougars into the fourth quarter.
  • Mia Wassink scored back-to-back baskets to give the Cougars a 50-49 lead over St. Ben's, but the Bennies responded with a 12-2 run down the stretch to secure the victory.

NOTABLES

  • Van Kempen led the Cougars in points (16) and rebounds (nine).
  • Along with Van Kempen's 16 points, Eagle Chasing chipped in 13 points and Wassink had 12 points.
  • Becca Holland and A. Van Kempen led the Cougars with four assists apiece.
  • Three Cougars recorded three steals to lead the team (A. Van Kempen, Ella Van Kempen and Wassink).
  • The Cougars shot 50 percent from the field during the first half.

UP NEXT
UMN Morris will play St. Olaf on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. in St. Joseph, Minnesota, to close out the weekend tournament.

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