Pioneers Fall at #8 Clarke

The Basics
Score: MNU 70 - Clarke 80
Record: MNU (18-7, 15-5), CU (23-3, 17-3)
Location: Kehl Center - Dubuque, Iowa

DUBUQUE, Iowa – MNU's 6-game win streak was snapped in an 80-70 loss at #8 Clarke on Saturday. The 1st quarter was a defensive battle, and Clarke took a 12-11 into the 2nd. The Pride opened the game up a bit in the 2nd quarter, winning 23-16 to take an 8-point lead into halftime. The Pioneers closed the gap early in the 3rd with 3-pointers from Arielle Sargent and Bi'Anna Pettis, but Clarke went on an 8-0 run to push the lead to 10. With 4 minutes left in the 4th, MNU trailed by 21. The Pioneers went on a 16-2 run to close the gap to 7 in the final minute, but Clarke hit their free throws down the stretch to win by 10.
 
Turning Point
Clarke's 8-0 run in the 3rd quarter gave them a double digit lead.
 
Inside the Box Score
Clarke won the offensive rebounds battle 15-2.
 
Individual Leaders
TrEl'Shawn Smith had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Arielle Sargent had 17 points and 6 rebounds. And Rachel Seibold and Allison French had 12 points apiece off the bench.
 
Up Next
The next game is Thursday at home vs. Evangel (13-12, 12-8) at 5:30.