Sioux Center, I.A. – Jordan Zrust breaks the school scoring record on Tuesday as the Women's Basketball team defeats the University of Science and Arts to win the first round of the National Tournament. The Comets will play the Defenders at 6:00 pm on Wednesday.
The Quick Details:
Final Score:
Mayville State 77, Science and Arts 67
How It Happened:
In the first minutes of the game, Mayville State would allow Science and Arts to take the lead 4-6. The Comets would then battle back with made free throws to end the quarter 12-10. A big second quarter would allow the Comets to take control of the game.
Their largest lead being 12 points from a layup by Mackenzie Hughes making the score 28-16 with 3:04 left in the quarter.
Mayville State would continue to suppress Science and Arts throughout the 3rd and 4th quarters. The big lead in the second quarter would help keep the Comets ahead ending the game 77-67 making 22 out of 29 free throws.
Zrust would break the school record with 1:35 left in the fourth quarter on a layup that gave MSU a seven point lead.
Mayville State would finish the game shooting 53.3 percent from the field, 31.8 percent from behind the 3-point line, and pulled in 36 rebounds, 13 assists, and 32 points in the paint.
Individual Leaders:
Jordan Zrust: 19 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists
Jes Mertens: 17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists
Mackenzie Hughes: 14 points, 3 assists, 3 steals
CJ Decker: 14 points, 3 rebounds
