CJ Wesemann's late 3-pointer was the key play in the women's 72-71 victory over Culver-Stockton on Saturday. The Pioneers built a 9-point lead late in the first half and seemed poised to run away with the game. But Culver turned things around with a 22-6 run to take a 7-point lead. MNU answered with an 8-1 run to tie the score, and the game remained close to the final minute. Two Culver free throws gave the Wildcats a 3-point lead with 36 seconds left, but
Sophia Stockton hit 2 free throws to get the Pioneers within 1. After MNU fouled on the inbounds, Culver made just one of two free throws, setting up Wesemann's heroics. The freshman nailed a deep contested 3-pointer with 8 seconds remaining, and the defense held on for the 1-point victory.
Sophia Stockton had a career-high 22 points.
CJ Wesemann had 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists off the bench.
Rachel Boan had 12 points and 3 assists. And
Kassidy Ritchel pulled down a game-high 9 rebounds off the bench.
The Pioneers finish the regular season at 12-18 (10-10 HAAC). MNU will be the 6-seed in the conference tournament and will play at 3-seed Avila on Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:00 PM.
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In the men's game, the Pioneers took an early lead and never gave it up. A 12-0 run at the 11 minute mark of the first half gave MNU a double-digit lead and Culver could not recover.
Conner Langrehr had 20 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals.
Lukas Weigel had 18 points on 9-12 shooting, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals off the bench.
Keith McCullough added 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. And
Rustin Dowd solidified his conference scoring and assists titles with 14 points, 11 assists, and 2 steals.
The Pioneers finish the regular season 14-16 (9-11 HAAC). In the conference tournament MNU will either be the 5-seed playing at Benedictine, or the 6-seed playing at William Jewell. The game will be Thursday, March 3 at 7:00 PM. The seeding will be determined Monday night after the MO Valley/Graceland game.
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