The Pioneers put some distance between themselves and Benedictine with an 82-48 throttling of the second place Ravens on Saturday. MNU started the game with a 19-2 run and back-to-back threes by
Ellie Dietz put the Pioneers up 40-18 late in the first half. The 22-point halftime lead was maintained throughout the second half, and reached as high as 34 before the final horn sounded. The Pioneers shot 52% for the game while holding the Ravens to 25%, and the rebound margin was 50-25 in favor of MNU. The Pioneers are now 2 games ahead of Benedictine including a season-sweep tiebreak with 4 games remaining.
Ellie Dietz was 4-4 from beyond the arc for a career-high 15 points in 11 minutes off the bench.
Daria Sprew was 6-10 from the floor for 15 points and 7 rebounds in just 21 minutes.
Kyleesha Weston had 13 points (5-8 fg), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.
Jasmine Webb shot 5-7 for 13 points off the bench.
Tristin Wicks hauled in a game-high 9 rebounds. And
Megan Balcom had 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
MNU is 20-5 (13-1 HAAC). The next game is Thursday at home vs. Peru State (8-17, 4-10) at 5:30. Peru State handed MNU its only conference loss last month.
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