Women's Basketball | 2/10/2011 11:40:50 PM
Box Score
Box Score
Hillsboro, Kan. – Despite outscoring the Blue Jays 31-24 in the second period, the McPherson College women’s basketball team could not overcome an 11-point halftime deficit to fall on the road, 47-43, at Tabor College Thursday night.
With the loss, the Bulldogs fell to 5-20 overall on the year, 3-12 KCAC, while Tabor improved to 10-15 overall and 7-8 in league play.
In the first half, McPherson fell behind early, scoring only five points in the opening eight minutes as the Jays raced out to a 15-5 lead. However, junior forward Elice Frey (Riley, Kan.) broke the scoring slump with six straight points to pull McPherson back within nine, 20-11. McPherson would add a Madison Chambers (Wellsville, Kan.) free throw before entering the locker room down 23-12 at the half.
The Bulldogs would battle back early in the second half, outscoring Tabor 21-7 over the opening 9:30 of the period to pull within one, 32-31, with 10:25 remaining in regulation. Nevertheless, as it proved to be the story of the second half, the Blue Jays would do just enough to keep MC from tying or taking the lead.
McPherson would pull within one point four times in the period, but failed to take the lead. Tabor was too strong from the foul line in the final minutes to earn the four-point win.
Overall, McPherson was led in scoring by Frey, who scored 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor and pulled down nine rebounds. As a team, the Bulldogs shot 27.0 percent (17-of-63) from the field, 14.3 percent (2-of-14) from three-point range and 53.8 percent (7-of-13) from the free throw line.
Tabor was led by forward Tynan Honn’s 18 points, while Whitney Polosky tallied 12 to round out the TC double figure scorers. The Blue Jays connected on 34.1 percent (15-of-44) of attempts from the floor.
The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday night when they host Bethany College. Tipoff between the Bulldogs and Swedes is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
