Mayville, N.D. - The Mayville State Women's basketball team defeated the Minnesota Morris Cougars by a final score of 72-44.
The Quick Details:
Final score:
Mayville State 72, Minnesota Cougars 44
How It Happened:
It was a tightly contested game in the first quarter, as the Cougars held a one-point lead after one-quarter of play.
The comets would jump out to a 9-point lead heading into the final minutes of the first half and take that 9-point lead heading into the second half.
The MSU defense would step up in the second half, as the Cougars only made 4 baskets in the third quarter and MSU would take a 21-point lead heading into the final quarter.
MSU would control the fourth quarter and defeat the Cougars for the second time in seven days.
Mayville State would finish the game shooting 39.0 percent from the field, 28.5 percent from behind the 3-point line, and forced 14 Cougar turnovers.
Individual Leaders:
Jordan Zrust: 20 points, 19 rebounds
Mackenzie Hughes: 12 points, 3 assists