The Basics
Score: MNU 57 - MMU 58
Records: MNU (11-6, 10-4), Mt. Mercy (9-10, 6-9)
Location: Bell Family Arena - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - MNU overcame a 14-point deficit and had a 3-point lead in the closing seconds, but Mt. Mercy pulled off the miracle finish to beat the Pioneers 58-57 on Saturday. With injured starters
Jovana Jovovic,
Bailey Rinehart, and
Tanchelle Hollingsworth (played just 10 minutes) out of the game, the MNU offense struggled. The Mustangs opened with a 12-2 run and led 33-21 at halftime. With 6 minutes to play in the 3rd, MNU trailed 42-28. But a 14-0 run tied the game. A 3-pointer from
Kalie Uher gave MNU their first lead early in the 4th, and the game went back and forth until
Lyndsee Johnson's 2 free throws put the Pioneers up by 3 with 15 seconds left. The Mustangs scored on their next possession, then MNU turned the ball over on the inbounds pass. Mount Mercy's heavily contested twisting falling shot fell through in the final second, and MNU lost by 1.
Turning Point
An inbounds pass turnover with 5 seconds to play turned a likely Pioneer win into a great chance for Mt. Mercy.
Individual Leaders
Jayden Oliver had a game-high 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Lyndsee Johnson recorded a career-high 12 points and a career-high 6 assists to go along with 2 steals.
Whitney Moia had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks. And
Tristin Wicks had 6 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.
Inside the Box Score
Lyndsee Johnson's free throws alone (6-6) would've given her a career-high in points.
The Pioneers were out-rebounded 40-36.
News & Notes
- Both MNU basketball teams lost tonight; the first time that's happened since Evangel swept the Pioneers in January of 2011. A span of 61 home double headers.
- Since their 9-0 conference start, MNU is 1-4 and has dropped to 4th place.
Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at home vs. Grand View (9-9, 6-8) at 5:30.
