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NDSCS Powers Past MCC Women in 2nd Half

NDSCS Powers Past MCC Women in 2nd Half
Posted: Jan 30, 2022

The MCC Pioneer Women's basketball team gave the NDSCS Wildcat women all they could handle for a half before the Wildcat defense stifled the Pioneer offense in the 2nd half enrout to a 65-49 win on Sunday afternoon in Miles City. The Wildcats led 31-30 at the half and built the lead to as much as 22 points in the 4th quarter holding the Pioneers to only 19 2nd half points and only 29% from the field. 

Arthel Massaquoi (Minneapolis, MN) shot a perfect 8-8 from the field to tally 17 points and corral 9 rebounds to lead the way for the Wildcats. Ambah Kowcun (Adelaide, Australia) scored 19 points (6-17 FG, 4-12 3's, 3-3 FT) off the bench for NDSCS and PG Ivane Tensaie (Roseville, MN) scored 14 points (5-17 FG, 3-11 3's, 1-2 FT) and 4 assists. 

The Pioneers, who went toe to toe for 20 minutes with the MonDak Conference front runner, were led by Gabby Flute Player (Flandreau, SD) with 14 points (5-21 FG, 3-13 3's, 1-3 FT). Molly Cockburn (Christchurch, New Zealand) had a solid game with 9 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT) and a team high 6 rebounds. Aylin Ramirez (Phoenix, AZ) had a team high of 5 assists. 

Inside the Box Score

  • The Pioneers scored only 7 points in the 3rd quarter and 12 in the 4th. NDSCS scored 16 in 3rd and 18 in the 4th. 
  • The Pioneers shot 18-57 (32%) for the game and the Wildcats shot 25-61 (41%). At the 3-point line, the Pioneers hit 5-25 (20%) and the Wildcats were 9-30 (30%).
  • Both teams had 12 turnovers in the game.
  • NDSCS had the edge in rebounding 44-39. 13 of those rebounds were offensive and the Pioneers had 12. 

NDSCS moved to 21-2 on the season and 14-1 in MonDak Conference play. The Pioneers fell to 4-20 overall and 2-13 in MonDak Conference play. MCC will host United Tribes on Thursday night at 5:30 PM.