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Upper Iowa Peacocks
Natalie Dinius driving through MSU defense
Mansoor Ahmed
47
Upper Iowa UIU 1-12,0-11 NSIC
103
Winner Minnesota St. MSU 7-5,6-4 NSIC
Upper Iowa UIU
1-12,0-11 NSIC
47
Final
103
Minnesota St. MSU
7-5,6-4 NSIC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Upper Iowa UIU 9 10 12 16 47
Minnesota St. MSU 19 26 33 25 103

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

Peacocks Pressed Hard in Tough Loss to Mavericks

The Upper Iowa University women’s basketball team was unable to break the press defense of the Mavericks as MSU forced 34 Peacock turnovers while only giving it away 9 times, leading to a 41-7 advantage in points off turnovers. The teams tied one another with 43 rebounds apiece, but Mankato was fueled by a 19 point advantage from the free throw line and a 65-31 advantage in bench points. The 103-47 Maverick victory advanced them to a 7-5 (6-4 NSIC) record on the year while the Peacocks fell to 1-12 (0-11 NSIC) on the season.

The Upper Iowa University women's basketball team was unable to break the press defense of the Mavericks as MSU forced 34 Peacock turnovers while only giving it away 9 times, leading to a 41-7 advantage in points off turnovers. The teams tied one another with 43 rebounds apiece, but Mankato was fueled by a 19 point advantage from the free throw line and a 65-31 advantage in bench points. The 103-47 Maverick victory advanced them to a 7-5 (6-4 NSIC) record on the year while the Peacocks fell to 1-12 (0-11 NSIC) on the season. 

 

Peacock Leaders…

Lydia Haack led the Peacocks in scoring with 7 points. She tied a season-high with four rebounds while also chipping in an assist on the night.

Alaina Brenning grabbed a season-high and team-leading 7 rebounds, all coming in the first half of play. She added 2 points from the charity stripe and 1 assist for the game.

Aliyah Robinson was one of three Peacocks who scored 6 points apiece. Her season-high 6 points all came in the fourth quarter, and she added 2 steals, 1 assist, and 1 rebound. The other scorers with a half dozen points were Cassidy Pagel who contributed  4 rebounds and team-high 3 assists, and Bailey Winter who grabbed 4 rebounds as well.

 

Maverick Leaders…  

Maddy Olson led the Mavericks with 20 points as she scored 10 in each half. She shot 6-9 (66.7%) from the floor, 4-6 (66.7%) from the 3PT line, and 4-4 (100%) from the free throw line while snagging a game-high 5 steals and providing 3 assists.

The Mavericks had three other players score in double-digits. The performances included included a 12 point, 8 rebound game from Rachel Shumski and 11-point games from Shea Fuller and Rylee Menster

Joey Batt was one of two Mavericks with 9 points, and she finished with a game-high 5 assists, 4 steals, and 3 rebounds. Ali Hunstad scored 9 points in six minutes of action, going 3-3 (100%) from behind the 3PT arc.

 

Up Next…

The Peacock rematch against the Mavericks will tip off at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13 as they get back on the court for game two of the weekend double-header in Mankato, Minn.


 
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