Pioneers Pull Away Late

The Basics
Score: MNU 75 - Missouri Valley 58
Record: MNU (7-9, 6-6), MVC (9-7, 7-5)
Location: Cook Center - Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. – The Pioneers won their fourth straight game with a 75-58 victory over Missouri Valley on Monday. MNU jumped out with a big 1st quarter to take a 25-16 lead, but the teams played evenly in the 2nd and 3rd quarters as the Vikings hung around. MNU led by 6 early in the 4th, then used a 15-1 run to push the lead to 20 with just over 3 minutes remaining to ice the game.

Turning Point
MNU's 25-16 1st quarter put them up by 9.

Inside the Box Score
MNU won the turnover battle 23-11.

Individual Leaders
Arielle Sargent had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Aubrey Rogers shot 4-5 overall, including 3-4 from deep and 4-4 from the line, for 15 points off the bench. Lydia Ostenson added 14 points and 5 rebounds. And Jordynn Gonzalez had 12 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
 
Up Next
The next game is Thursday at Park (7-9, 4-8) at 5:30.