The Basics
Score: MNU 58 - Clarke 61
Record: MNU (6-5, 5-3), CU (12-3, 6-3)
Location: Kehl Center - Dubuque, Iowa
DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Pioneers lost a tough competitive game 61-58 at Clarke on Saturday. MNU got off to a good start and led 18-10, but Clarke used a 10-0 run to change momentum. The Pride led by 9 early in the 3rd, but back-to-back threes by
Whitney Clampitt and a bucket from
Taylor Nichols got the Pioneers back in the game. The game remained tight in the 4th quarter, and MNU led 56-52 with 4 minutes to play. But the Pioneers couldn't manage to score a point in the final 3 minutes, and Clarke made just enough free throws to hold them off.
Turning Point
MNU didn't score in the final 3 minutes.
Individual Leaders
Whitney Clampitt shot 8-16 with 6 threes for 22 points and 2 steals.
Taylor Nichols had 9 points and 5 rebounds off the bench. And
Megan Scott had 6 points and 9 rebounds off the bench.
Inside the Box Score
MNU went 2-10 from the free throw line.
Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at home vs. Missouri Valley (3-8, 2-6) at 2:00.
