The Basics
Score: MNU 78, William Penn 36
Record: MNU (12-3, 8-1), William Penn (5-12, 2-7)
Location: Olathe, Kan. – Bell Family Arena
OLATHE, Kan. – #11 MNU turned in a dominant defensive performance and rode a huge first-half surge to rout William Penn, 78–36, on Wednesday afternoon.
The Pioneers set the tone early, outscoring the Statesmen 46–18 in the first half and never looking back. MNU held William Penn to just 23.4 percent shooting and forced 24 turnovers to earn their eighth conference victory.
Kameron Green powered the MNU offense with a game-high 26 points on 11-of-17 shooting and added 3 rebounds and 2 blocks. Zaylee Werth stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals, while Aubrey Rogers controlled both ends with 5 points, 8 assists, and 2 blocks.
MNU shot 53.4 percent from the field and piled up 57 points in the paint, doubling William Penn's total output. Ten different Pioneers scored in a balanced effort that saw 27 assists on 31 made field goals.
Turning Point
MNU broke the game open with a 23–5 second quarter, holding William Penn to just two made field goals and forcing nine turnovers in the period.
Inside the Box Score
FG%: MNU 53.4%, William Penn 23.4%
3-Point FG%: MNU 29.4%, William Penn 25.0%
Free Throws: MNU 61.1%, William Penn 57.1%
Rebounds: MNU 41, William Penn 27
Turnovers: William Penn 24, MNU 17
Points off Turnovers: MNU 26, William Penn 9
Points in the Paint: MNU 57, William Penn 15
Individual Leaders
Kameron Green: 26 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks
Zaylee Werth: 12 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
Aubrey Rogers: 5 points, 8 assists, 2 blocks, 3 steals
Grace Carlson: 5 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists
Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at William Woods (2-12, 2-7) at 5:30.
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