Women's Basketball | 2/3/2011 11:28:53 PM
Box Score
Box Score
McPherson, Kan. – The Bulldogs struggled offensively shooting just 23.9 percent (16-of-67) from the field, as the McPherson College women’s basketball team dropped its second straight, 65-47, Thursday night against Friends University.
The loss drops MC to 5-18 overall and 3-10 in conference play, while the Falcons improve to 13-10 overall and 8-5 in KCAC action.
Along with poor shooting, McPherson turned the ball over 26 times, which the Falcons converted into 20 points. The two teams were deadlocked at 49 rebounds apiece.
Friends used a 15-3 run, including 11 points from guard Ta’vionna Polley-Davis, to open the game. McPherson, with six points coming from freshman forward Natasha Chaney (Gardner, Kan.), utilized an 8-0 run of their own to cut the deficit to four, 11-15. However, the Falcon offense again rattled off another big run to extend its lead to 27-12 with 4:23 remaining in the period. Each side would tack on a few addition baskets as the Falcons entered the locker room with a 35-17 advantage.
The Bulldogs connected on a dismal 19.4 percent (7-of-36) from the field, while turning the ball over 12 times in the half. Chaney led MC in scoring with six points.
The opening of the second period proved not much kinder, as McPherson mustered just one field goal in the first 10 minutes leading the their largest deficit of the game, 50-19.
The Bulldogs would begin to show some life after Chaney connected on a pair of free throws and Kristen Ozbun (Rose Hill, Kan.) converted a traditional three-point play. McPherson continued the momentum to the tune of a 21-3 run midway through the period to pull within 15, 40-55.
However, Friends proved too strong down the stretch matching MC basket for basket the rest of the way.
The Falcons were led in scoring by Polly-Davis, who tallied a game-high 20 points to lead three Falcons in double figures. As a team, FU shot 37.1 percent from the floor and 81.0 percent from the free throw line.
The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday when they travel to Southwestern College. Tipoff is currently slated for 5:00 p.m.
