Pioneers 75... United Tribes 71

The Miles Community College Pioneer women salvaged a road split after rallying from an early 18-4 deficit at United Tribes for a hotly contested 75-71 MonDak Conference win. 

Jessica Tomkins (Melbourne, Australia) and Ella Paleaae-Cook (Brisbane, Australia) combined for 41 points and 21 rebounds in the win. Tomkins scored 25 (11-18 FG, 3-6 FT) and grabbed 11 rebounds while Paleaae-Cook came up with 16 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3's, 2-3 FT) and 10 rebounds. MCC had 26 assists on 30 baskets led by India Blyth (Melbourne, Australia) with 9 and Julia Paolette (Buenos Aires, Argentina) with 8. Paoletta scored 11 points (3-13 FG, 0-3 3's, 5-6 FT) as well. 

The Pioneers looked to be in rough shape early but went on a 14-0 run to end the 1st quarter and then took a 38-34 lead to the halftime break. They stretched the lead to 9 at the end of the 3rd quarter before the T-Birds rallied to tie the game late before the Pioneers pulled out the win.

Inside the Box Score

• The Pioneers shot 30-68 (44%) from the field and 5-19 (26%) from 3-point range. MCC hit 10-15 at the free throw line. 
• The T-Birds hit 31-79 (39%) and 5-22 (23%) from 3-point range. UTTC was 4-10 at the free throw line. 
• There were 5 ties and 3 lead changes in the game. 
• MCC outrebounded UTTC 48-45. UTTC had 20 offensive rebounds and MCC had 17.
• MCC had 20 turnovers to 18 for the T-Birds. 

The Pioneers are now 5-11 in MonDak Conference play and 8-17 overall. MCC finally gets to play at home again Sunday, February 12 as they host Dakota College at Bottineau at 11:00 AM.