Women's Basketball | 2/23/2010 12:00:00 AM
Box Score Ottawa, Kan. – McPherson failed to establish a consistent offensive attack, while OU torched the nets from beyond the arc en route to a 74-47 victory over the Bulldogs in the play-in round of the KCAC Tournament Monday night at Wilson Field House.
With the loss, McPherson finishes the season 6-21, while OU improves to 7-22 and moves on to play Kansas Wesleyan University Wednesday night at Mabee Arena.
Ottawa, who entered the contest averaging a 38.1 shooting percentage from the field, finished the contest shooting 43.6 percent from the field, including 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the foul stripe. OU forward Paige Gibson led all scorers with 14 points, while Maggie Hasenkamp came off the bench to add 12. Eleven of the 12 Lady Braves who saw action scored at least one point.
For McPherson, senior forward Carley Sharp tied her third highest point total of the season with 11 points. Junior guard Kristen Ozbun and sophomore Brooke Weisenburger just missed double digits with nine and eight points, respectively. Senior forward Stephanie Poland pulled down a team-high nine rebounds.
As a team, MC struggled from the field, shooting just 23.6 percent on 17-of-72 attempts. McPherson forced OU into 19 turnovers, but were out-rebounded by the Lady Braves, 48-41.
McPherson opened the game as the aggressor, racing out to an early 9-3 lead. However a put-back by Stacie Post and a deep three-pointer from Maggie Hazenkamp put Ottawa on top 11-9 at the 13:31 mark of the first half.
The two teams traded runs before the Bulldogs went cold from the field. OU’s pressure man-to-man defense held McPherson scoreless over the final three minutes of the first half, as the Lady Braves entered the locker room with a 40-26 advantage.
McPherson’s shooting woes continued into the second half. McPherson shot just 21.2 percent from the field in the second half, while Ottawa dominated the offensive end by connecting on 45.0 percent of attempts in the half.
McPherson fought hard the entire second half, but OU proved too strong down the stretch.
Four Bulldogs wrapped their McPherson playing careers including Michelle Ducy, Stephanie Poland, Carley Sharp and Amy Jantz.
