Pioneers Handle Statesmen

The Basics
Score: MNU 65 - William Penn 50
Record: MNU (8-4, 5-2), WPU (4-8, 2-5)
Location: Cook Center - Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - MNU dominated the first half in a 65-50 victory over William Penn on Saturday. The Pioneers closed the 1st quarter with a 6-0 run to take a 9-point lead into the 2nd, then dominated the 2nd quarter to take a 21-point lead into the locker room. Penn played mostly evenly with the Pioneers in the second half, but the damage was won and MNU held on to win by 15.

Turning Point
MNU won the 1st half 42-21.

Inside the Box Score
MNU committed just 10 turnovers.

Individual Leaders
TrEl'Shawn Smith had 14 points. Jordynn Gonzalez had 12 points and 6 assists. Arielle Sargent had 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. And Aubrey Rogers added 8 points and 5 rebounds off the bench.

Up Next
The next game is Wednesday, January 4 at Park (3-9, 1-6) at 5:30.