The Basics
Score: MNU 63 - GVU 58
Records: MNU (12-6, 11-4), Grand View (9-11, 6-10)
Location: Bell Family Arena - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - MNU overcame an 11-point 4th-quarter deficit as
Ashley Cook scored 15 points in the final period in a 63-58 victory over Grand View on Wednesday. The Vikings started fast and took a 9-0 lead after 2 minutes of play, and led 20-12 after the first quarter. The lead got as high as 13 before MNU scored the final 4 points of the half to trail by 9. Grand View won the 3rd quarter as well to take an 11-point lead heading to the 4th, but
Ashley Cook caught fire. A 13-2 run, including 9 points from Cook, tied the game. The Vikings answered with the 3, but Cook responded with 2 more to give MNU a 3-point lead in the final minutes. The game was tied at 58 with 1:20 left, but MNU hit 5 free throws down the stretch to pull off the victory.
Turning Point
Ashley Cook's 4 three-pointers and 3 free throws gave her 15 4th-quarter points as Grand View scored just 10 in the period.
Individual Leaders
Ashley Cook scored a season-high 19 points with 5 threes.
Tristin Wicks had 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Whitney Moia added 10 points and 5 rebounds. And
Kalie Uher had 5 points, a career-high 6 rebounds, and a career-high 6 assists.
Inside the Box Score
Grand View made more shots (22-20) and recorded more rebounds (49-37) than MNU, but the Pioneers won the turnover battle (10-17) and blocked 7 shots.
News & Notes
- starters
Bailey Rinehart,
Jovana Jovovic, and
Tanchelle Hollingsworth were out with injury
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Kalie Uher's 30 minutes was the most of her career and she recorded career highs in rebounds (6) and assists (6)
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at Peru State (4-15, 2-14) at 2:00.
