Photo by Jakob Komel
McPherson, Kan. – The McPherson College women's basketball team got back into the win column with a 79-70 win at home over the Friends University Falcons.
The Bulldogs had to come from behind, trailing the Falcons as many as 18 points in the first half. Late in the first half, they began to cut into the Falcon lead, but they still trailed the visitors at the break 39-32.
The Bulldogs turned up their intensity and defensive pressure in the second half and just two minutes into the third quarter they had gone on an 8-0 run and took their first lead of the game. They extended their lead to 10 points with 3:46 to play in the quarter, but the Falcons wouldn't go away.
The Bulldogs had a 1 point lead heading into the 4th quarter. In the final period, the lead changed hands twice early on. The Bulldogs grabbed the lead for the final time with 1:40 left in regulation, and then held on down the stretch.
Key Statistic
The Bulldogs dominated the paint, outscoring the Falcons 50-23.
By the Numbers
After a slow first half, the Bulldogs finished the game shooting 44% from the floor.
They didn't shoot it particularly well from beyond the arc, only making 5 of 19 attempts.
The Bulldogs won the battle of the boards 44 to 34, but both teams struggled taking care of the ball, each committing 26 turnovers.
Brittany Roberts (Sr. Mansfield, Texas) led the Bulldogs in Scoring with 24 points, McKenzie Shippy had the same point total for the Falcons. Shippy did her damage from deep, making 6 of 11 three pointers, while Roberts was devastating inside going 10 of 13 in the paint.
Bulldog Leaders
Points: Brittany Roberts (24)
Rebounds: Brittany Roberts (20)
Assists: Victoria Ates, Maison Moseley (4)
Steals: Victoria Ates, Brittany Roberts, Erika Diaz (3)
Blocks: Brittany Roberts (2)
Coach Quote
'I am really proud of our team tonight! We responded well after a couple of tough games. Brittany had a great game tonight, a very good second half. KB had another good game she has really stepped up with Dy'mond out with an injury. Erika Diaz had nice second half on both ends of the floor. I also thought Vic stepped up in the second half."
 Next Up
 The win puts the Bulldogs at 9-6 overall, and evens up their conference record at 6-6. They will be back on the floor on Saturday for a 5:00 pm match-up at the Sport Center with the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes.
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