Box Score
Megan and
Kelsey Balcom scored 17 points apiece to lead #15 MNU in an 80-72 victory over #20 CMU on Saturday. The victory secured at least a 2-seed for MNU in the conference tournament. The Pioneers found themselves in a big hole in the first half after a 2 minute burst from CMU resulted in a 10-0 run. But MNU chipped away for the rest of the half and went to the locker room trailing by just 3. The Pioneers took the lead with 14 minutes to go on a
Kyleesha Weston breakway and didn't relinquish it to win by 8. The difference in the game was in the paint, where MNU grabbed 14 offensive rebounds compared to just 5 by CMU. The Pioneers used the disparity to hoist 19 more shots than the Eagles.
Megan Balcom was 7-13 for 17 points and 2 steals.
Kelsey Balcom was 5-8 from the field and 7-7 from the line for 17 points and 5 rebounds. And
Kyleesha Weston had 14 points and a team-high 7 rebounds.
The Pioneers are 21-3 (13-2). The next game is Tuesday at Peru State (7-19, 5-10) at 5:30.
