Box Score
Box Score
The Warriors of Winona State dominated the Peacocks in the second half of their rematch in Winona, Minn. on Saturday. The home team turned a twelve-point lead at the half into a 100-60 victory that dropped UIU's record to 2-20 on the season.
Upper Iowa's led 7-6 just three and a half minutes into the game, but the advantage would be there last of the night. Winona State outscored their guests 34-10 over the next thirteen minutes to build a 23-point lead. The Peacocks were able to cut the gap to twelve heading into the locker room thanks to an 18-7 run over the final four minutes to set the score at 47-35.
UIU hit three of their first four free throws in the second half to pull within nine, 47-38, but the visitors would not get any closer. At the midway point of the second half, Winona State led 83-48 fueled by a 36-10 run that spanned nine and a half minutes. The Warriors continued to pull away winning by a final margin of forty points, 100-60.
WSU held advantages in points off turnovers (29-12) and points in the paint (40-16). The inside advantage was due in large part to the Warrior's Michelle McDonald, who scored 32 points and pulled down 10 rebounds.
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PEACOCK STAT LEADERS |
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* Jeri Jacobson... 18 pts, 3 reb || * Whitney Kieffer... 10 pts, 8 reb, 5 assists || * Chelsea Garcia... 8 pts, 2 steals || * Laura TerHark... 7 pts, 3 reb, 2 assists |
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WARRIORS STAT LEADERS |
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* Michelle McDonald... 32 pts, 10 reb, 4 assists || * Becca Friestleben... 18 pts, 5 reb || * Katie Wolff... 2 pts, 7 assists || * Kelsey Andrist... 11 pts, 3 reb, 2 assists || * Michelle Tobin... 10 pts, 6 reb, 4 assists |
NEXT UP FOR THE PEACOCKS...
Upper Iowa will return home for the final time this season on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18. The Peacocks will take on the Golden Eagles of Minnesota, Crookston on Friday and the Dragons of MSU Moorhead on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for 6 p.m. tips. |