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The Basics
Score: MNU 64 - Benedictine 68
Record: MNU (10-3, 10-2), BC (11-5, 9-3)
Location: Bell Family Arena - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers started fast but faded late in a 68-64 overtime loss to Benedictine on Wednesday. MNU jumped all over the Ravens in the first quarter, taking a 23-9 lead. The Ravens responsed by flipping the script in the 2nd period, winning 21-12 to cut the deficit to 5 at halftime. The MNU offensive struggles continued in the 3rd and 4th periods, as they scored 11 and 10 points respectively as Benedictine came all the way back. The Pioneers trailed by 3 with 10 seconds left, but
TrEl'Shawn Smith's deep three tied the game. With 1 second left, the Ravens got a good look at a buzzer-beating layup, but
Lydia Ostenson blocked the shot and sent the game into overtime.
Turning Point
A Benedictine 3-pointer with 35 seconds left turned a 1-point Pioneer lead into a 2-point Raven lead.
Individual Leaders
Mackenzie Loe led all scorers with 13 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks.
TrEl'Shawn Smith had 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Anna Roulston added 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals off the bench. And
Lydia Ostenson had 9 points.
Inside the Box Score
The Pioneers committed 31 turnovers.
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at home vs. Culver-Stockton (0-7, 0-5) at 2:00.
