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Lexie Lodermeier on the box out against SMSU
SMSU Athletics
37
Upper Iowa UIU 1-5,0-4 NSIC
68
Winner Southwest Minn. St. SMSU 4-0,2-0 NSIC
Upper Iowa UIU
1-5,0-4 NSIC
37
Final
68
Southwest Minn. St. SMSU
4-0,2-0 NSIC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Upper Iowa UIU 14 9 6 8 37
Southwest Minn. St. SMSU 17 18 15 18 68

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Evan Brinnon, Sports Communication GA

Peacocks Start Hot Before Falling Again Against SMSU

The Upper Iowa University women’s basketball team came out strong in their second consecutive game against Southwest Minnesota State University, but ultimately dropped the second game of their double-header versus the Mustangs. The Peacocks were leading or tied for the majority of the first quarter and were only down 17-14 after the first period, but a cold-shooting second quarter allowed SMSU to take a 35-23 lead into the half. UIU would not recover in the second half and the Mustangs would go on to win 68-37. SMSU improves to 4-0 (2-0 NSIC) while Upper Iowa drops to 1-5 (0-4 NSIC).

The Upper Iowa University women's basketball team came out strong in their second consecutive game against Southwest Minnesota State University, but ultimately dropped the second game of their double-header versus the Mustangs. The Peacocks were leading or tied for the majority of the first quarter and were only down 17-14 after the first period, but a cold-shooting second quarter allowed SMSU to take a 35-23 lead into the half. UIU would not recover in the second half and the Mustangs would go on to win 68-37. SMSU improves to 4-0 (2-0 NSIC) while Upper Iowa drops to 1-5 (0-4 NSIC).

 

Turning Point…

The Peacocks grabbed an early 5-0 lead after guard Lydia Haack opened the game with makes from both outside and inside the arc. UIU was in the lead or tied for the first 7 minutes of action before the Mustangs took their first lead of 13-11 at the 2:12 mark from the FT line. After scoring 11 in the first 6 minutes of play, the Peacocks could only muster up 12 in the final 14 minutes of the first half. After a Katie Tornstrom layup gave UIU the first points of the third, the Mustangs went on a 10-0 run over the next 7:29 to take a 45-25 lead. SMSU's advantage would swell to 36 late in the fourth before the Peacocks scored the final five to close out the game.

 

Peacock Leaders…

Haack recorded a game-high in the first half for the second day in a row, notching 13 points in the first 20 minutes of action. Her 13 points and 3 assists were both tied for game-highs. She finished the weekend with 28 points. 

Ally Fink knocked down two shots from behind the arc after making two in the first four games. She finished with 6 points and 3 rebounds. 

Brooke Evenson pulled down a season-high 9 rebounds for UIU with 5 defensive and 4 offensive boards, ending the weekend with 15 total rebounds. 

 

Mustang Leaders…

Meleah Reinhart scored 13 points to lead the Mustangs while also adding 6 rebounds. She scored 27 points on the weekend.

Jenna Borchers notched 12 points for SMSU and contributed 4 rebounds and 3 assists along the way. 

 

Up Next…

The Peacocks are set to host fellow NSIC South opponent Wayne State College in a double-header on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22-23 in Dorman Memorial Gymnasium.


 
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