Smith's Career-High Leads MNU over Mt. Mercy

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The Basics
Score: MNU 85 - Mt. Mercy 55
Record: MNU (18-10), MMU (13-18)
Location: Cook Center - Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - TrEl'Shawn Smith scored a career-high 27 in MNU's 85-55 victory over Mt. Mercy in the Heart Tournament Quarterfinals on Thursday. The Pioneers started fast and led 25-14 after the first quarter. A slower second quarter saw MNU's lead increase to 18 at halftime, and the lead ballooned to 30 by the end of the game.

Turning Point
MNU's big first quarter set the tone.

Individual Leaders
TrEl'Shawn Smith shot 10-15 for a career-high 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 steals. Makayla Gooch shot 7-14 for 18 points and 4 assists. Lydia Ostenson added 10 points and 3 steals. And Sophie Reed had 7 points in 8 minutes off the bench.

Inside the Box Score
MNU shot 49%.

Up Next
The next game is the Heart Tourney Semifinals on Saturday at #14 Clarke (27-4) at 12:00.