The Basics
Score: MNU 84 - Graceland 69
Record: MNU (14-2, 11-1), GU (11-6, 7-4)
Location: Closson Center - Lamoni, Iowa
LAMONI, Iowa -
Kechelle Figueroa and
Jayden Oliver both topped 20 points in MNU's 84-69 victory at Graceland on Wednesday. The Pioneers dominated the 1st quarter and led 25-9 at the break, but Graceland flipped the script in the 2nd and used a 19-2 run to tie the game at 35. MNU righted the ship and scored the last 6 points of the half and the first 5 points of the second half to take an 11-point lead. A 26-11 difference in the 3rd gave the Pioneers a 21-point lead heading to the 4th, and they cruised to a 15-point victory.
Turning Point
MNU's 11-0 run on either side of halftime gave control back to the Pioneers.
Individual Leaders
Kechelle Figueroa shot 7-11 for 21 points and 7 assists.
Jayden Oliver had 21 points and 5 assists.
Jovana Jovovic shot 6-12 for 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
Whitney Moia shot 6-10 for 12 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 blocks. And
Brooklyn Wagler had 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Inside the Box Score
MNU shot 51% from the field.
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at home vs. Culver-Stockton (10-8, 6-7) at 2:00.
