Box Score
Highlights | The #9 Pioneers dominated the first half but had to survive a few Wildcats runs in a 69-67 victory on Thursday. MNU jumped out to a 14-3 lead and saw a 20-point lead with 5:30 remaining in the first half, but Baker ended the half on a 15-3 run to get back in the game. The Pioneers pushed the lead back to 15 after a
Rachel Boan 3-pointer early in the second half, but Baker's Kyrstie Ehm hit a couple of her 7 threes to help cut the lead down to 6 with 12 minutes to play. A couple of buckets in the paint from
Daria Sprew and
Kendra Flemming preceded another Boan 3-pointer to push the lead back to 13, but Baker wouldn't quit. Another spurt saw the Wildcats get within 3 with 4 minutes left, and they had the ball down by 2 with 10 seconds remaining. The MNU defense was swarming and the Baker point guard couldn't find anyone. She launched a deep three at the buzzer which fell short, and the Pioneers survived.
Daria Sprew had 16 points on 7-10 shooting.
Rachel Boan hit 4 threes for 16 points.
Kendra Flemming filled the stat sheet off the bench with 11 points, a game-high 7 rebounds, and 5 fouls in 13 minutes.
Kelsey Balcom had 10 points and 2 steals.
Ebonee Bell had 3 assists and 4 steals in 12 minutes off the bench. And
Navia Palu handed out a game-high 10 assists.
The Pioneers are 24-2 (14-1 HAAC). The next game is Saturday at home vs. Missouri Valley (7-20, 4-11) at 2:00.
