Women's Basketball | 12/3/2010 12:07:54 AM
Box Score
Box Score
McPherson, Kan. – No. 10 Kansas Wesleyan hit six second half three-pointers and used a 14-2 run to break open the game for a 20-point with 10:16 remaining en route to a 71-43 victory over the McPherson College women’s basketball team on Thursday night at the McPherson Sport Center.
The loss drops McPherson to 2-8 overall and 0-1 in conference play, while the Coyotes remain unbeaten at 8-0 and 1-0 in KCAC action.
The Coyotes shot 46.8 percent (29-of-62) for the game from the field, including 35.5 percent (11-of-31) from three-point range. The Bulldogs meanwhile were held to a near season low 28.8 percent (15-of-52) shooting, and converted just 10-of-19 (52.6 percent) trips to the foul line.
McPherson hung close with the 10th ranked Coyotes through the first half, as KWU took an 33-25 lead into the break.
However, the first 10 minutes of the second half all went the Coyotes way. The Bulldogs mustered just one field goal, a Madison Chambers (Wellsville, Kan.) put back, as the Coyotes used a 14-2 run that made the score 47-27 at the 10:16 mark. McPherson cut the lead to 14 after Tori Verdieck (New Castle, Colo.) converted an and one situation, but the Bulldogs never got the offense started. The Coyotes closed the game with an 11-4 run to account for the 28 point advantage.
Senior guard Kristen Ozbun (Rose Hill, Kan.) posted double-figures for the 10th straight game with a game-high 20 points, while forward Elice Frey (Riley, Kan.) recorded 10. McPherson did hold an 11-20 edge on fouls, leading to a 10-2 advantage on free throw points. However, the Bulldogs were also forced into 25 turnovers.
Katie Novack led the Coyotes with 15 points, including four three points, while Stephanie Frost tallied 13 points and seven rebounds.
The Bulldogs will hit the road for the first time in conference play on Saturday, Dec. 4 when they take on Ottawa University. Game time is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
