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The Basics
Score:Â MNU 52 - Graceland 36
Record:Â MNUÂ (13-3, 13-2), GU (6-12, 5-10)
Location: Bell Family Arena - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. -Â The Pioneers won a defensive battle 52-36 over Graceland on Wednesday. Neither team got much going offensively, and the MNU led 27-15 at halftime. Graceland cut the deficit to 3 with 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter, but
TrEl'Shawn Smith and
Mackenzie Loe combined for 8 points to push the lead to 9 before the buzzer. The Pioneers kept the pressure on early in the 4th to get the lead up to 16, and Graceland couldn't make a run.
Turning Point
MNU went on a 14-1 run in the 2nd half to pull away.
Individual Leaders
Mackenzie Loe shot 7-14 for 15 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks, and 3 steals.
Jordynn Gonzalez had 9 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.
TrEl'Shawn Smith added 8 points and 4 steals. And
Anna Roulston had 6 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, and 3 steals off the bench.
Inside the Box Score
The Pioneers held Graceland to 28% shooting.
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at Grand View (15-5, 11-4) at 2:00.
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