Box Score
MNU held Peru State to 26% shooting in a 59-43 victory in the first round of the HAAC Conference Tournament on Thursday. The Pioneers started with a 20-8 run and led by 15 at halftime. A 6-0 run to start the second effectively put the game away, and the lead was double digits the rest of the game.
Kelsey Balcom led all scorers with 14 points. She also had 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
Daria Sprew shot 5-7 for 12 points and 8 rebounds. And
Rachel Boan had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and a game-high 5 assists.
MNU is 25-3. The next game is Saturday at home vs. 3-seed Central Methodist (22-8) in the HAAC Semis. 1-seed Baker hosts 5-seed Missouri Valley in the other semifinal. The winners play for the title on Tuesday at 7.
