The Basics
Score: MNU 63 - Culver-Stockton 77
Record: MNU (24-5), CSC (18-13)
Location: Bell Family Arena - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - MNU lost 77-63 to Culver-Stockton in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament on Wednesday. MNU led by 8 after the 1st quarter, but the Wildcats won the next 3 quarters to stun the 2-seed Pioneers. An 11-point lead was whittled to 4 at halftime, and Culver led by 4 heading to the 4th. A
Jovana Jovovic 3-pointer gave MNU a 1-point lead with 8 minutes left, but the Wildcats dominated the rest of the way. A 14-2 run put them up by 11, and the Pioneers couldn't recover.
Turning Point
Culver went on a 14-2 run in the 4th quarter to turn a 1-point deficit into an 11-point lead.
Individual Leaders
Jovana Jovovic had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Kechelle Figueroa had 14 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals.
Anna Roulston shot 6-10 for 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals off the bench. And
Whitney Moia had 9 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 blocks.
Inside the Box Score
MNU shot just 31%.
News & Notes
This is the first conference tournament quarterfinal loss for MNU since 2011.
Up Next
The next game will be the first round of the NAIA National Tournament. MNU awaits their selection on March 6 at 5pm on Facebook Live.
