Women's Basketball | 2/6/2011 12:10:28 AM
Box Score
Box Score
Winfield, Kan. – Receiving votes Southwestern College handed the McPherson College women’s basketball team an 89-62 loss Saturday evening at Stewart Field House.
With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 5-19 overall and 3-11 in conference play, while Southwestern improves to 17-6 overall and 10-4 in KCAC action.
Southwestern used efficient shooting, as the Builders knocked down 41.3 percent (26-of-63) of its shots, including 10-of-25 (40.0 percent) from beyond the three-point arc. McPherson shot 35.9 percent (23-of-64) from the floor, but was just 1-of-16 from three-point range. On a high note, the Bulldogs converted 15-of-17 (88.2 percent) of attempts from the foul line.
Three Moundbuilders’ scored double digits led by Tylar Hartfield’s game-high 20 points as she hit 8-of-13 attempts from the floor. Brett Bates added 14 points, including a pair of three-pointers to open both halves, while Jasmine Manuel added 10 points.
For the Bulldogs, Madison Chambers (Wellsville, Kan.) and Kristen Ozbun (Rose Hill, Kan.) teamed up to score 14 points apiece, while Brooke Weisenburger (Gardner, Kan.) tallied 11 to round MC’s double figure scorers. Elice Frey led the team with six rebounds.
Southwestern built a 41-26 halftime lead behind strong three-point and free throw shooting. The Builders hit 4-of-10 attempts from beyond the arc and were 11-of-15 from the foul line. Bates set the tone of the half early on when she connected on a pair of three-pointers to open the scoring and spark a 12-4 Builder run.
The Moundbuilders shot 44.8 percent from the floor in the opening period, while forcing 16 Bulldog turnovers.
Southwestern kept on the gas in the second period extending its lead out to 19 following another pair of Bates three-pointers. McPherson kept themselves alive by cutting the deficit to 10 points, 43-53, with 12:58 left after a pair of Chamber’s free throw. However, Southwestern would prove to strong down the stretch en route to the 27-point victory.
McPherson will return to action Thursday night when they travel to Tabor College. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
