The Basics
Score: MNU 81, Graceland 41
Record: MNU (15-3, 11-1), Graceland (3-18, 2-11)
Location: Olathe, Kan. – Cook Center
OLATHE, Kan. – A dominant first quarter set the tone as MNU cruised past Graceland 81-41 on Saturday. The Pioneers raced out to a 27-12 lead after 10 minutes and never looked back, notching their 11th conference victory of the season.
Graceland led 12-8 in the opening minutes, but the Pioneers took control with a 31-0 run and ran away with the game.
Kameron Green led the way with a near-perfect shooting performance, finishing with 24 points on 11-of-13 from the field and pulling down 9 rebounds. Aubrey Rogers added 17 points, 8 boards, and 5 assists. Mary Lukert added 10 points. And Mackenzie Manthe and Grayson Gentile each chipped in 9 points apiece off the bench as MNU's offense hummed with 29 assists on 33 made baskets.
The Pioneers shot 55.9 percent from the floor and controlled nearly every statistical category, holding Graceland to just 28.8 percent shooting and 3-of-12 from the free throw line. MNU outscored the visitors 59-21 in the paint and posted 21 points off turnovers.
Turning Point
MNU's 31-0 run in the first half essentially put the game away.
Inside the Box Score
FG%: MNU 55.9%, Graceland 28.8%
3-Point FG%: MNU 28.6%, Graceland 30.8%
Free Throws: MNU 52.9%, Graceland 25.0%
Rebounds: MNU 45, Graceland 31
Turnovers: Graceland 14, MNU 9
Points in the Paint: MNU 59, Graceland 21
Points off Turnovers: MNU 21, Graceland 10
Bench Points: MNU 28, Graceland 2
Individual Leaders
Kameron Green: 24 points, 9 rebounds
Aubrey Rogers: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
Mary Lukert: 10 points, 2 steals
Grayson Gentile: 9 points, 5 rebounds, 5 blocks
Mackenzie Manthe: 9 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists
Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at Baker (3-15, 1-10) at 5:30.
