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Pioneer Women Upset Bismarck State to Advance in Region XIII Playoffs

Pioneer Women Upset Bismarck State to Advance in Region XIII Playoffs
Posted: Mar 02, 2023

Pioneers 60... Bismarck State 55

Freshman forward Jessica Tomkins (Melbourne, Australia) scored 17 points (5-10 FG, 7-8 FT), grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists to lead the MCC Pioneer women to a 60-55 quarterfinal victory over Bismarck State in Bismarck on Wednesday night. Tomkins was joined in double figures by freshman guard Becky Melcher (Forsyth, MT) with 16 points (5-13 FG, 4-11 3's, 2-4 FT) and Angelina Dimasi (Warooni, Australia) with 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 FT). Ella Paleaae-Cook (Brisbane, Australia) collected 9 rebounds

The Pioneer defense stifled the high powered Mystic offense holding BSC to well under their season point average. Bismarck State shot only 20-74 (27%) from the field and 2-21 (10%) from 3-point range. The Mystics came in to the game averaging over 70 points per contest. 

The Mystics were led by Ashton Kinnebrew with 17 points (6-18 FG, 0-4 3's, 5-8 FT) and Katherine Fox  with 15 points (6-18 FG, 0-4 3's, 3-7 FT) and 11 rebounds. Sydney Gustavsson chipped in 13 points (5-21 FG, 1-7 3's, 2-2 FT) and 8 rebounds. 

Inside the Box Score

  • The Pioneers made 2 more field goals than the Mystics on 19 less shot attempts. MCC was 22-55 (44%) from the field and 4-18 (22%) from 3-point range. 
  • Neither team helped themselves out at the free throw line as MCC was 12-21 (57%) and BSC was 13-25 (52%).
  • The Mystics outrebounded the Pioneers 44-40. BSC had 17 offensive boards and the Pioneers had 8.
  • MCC turned the ball over 22 times and BSC had 14 turnovers. 
  • The Pioneers had 28 points in the paint and the Mystics had 22. 
  • There were 6 ties and 9 lead changes in the game. Neither team led by more than 7 points. 

The Pioneers now move on to the Region XIII semifinals in Wahpeton, ND on Saturday afternoon. MCC will play #2 seed Williston State College at 4:00 PM MST. Bismarck State's season comes to a close at 16-12. The Pioneers move to 13-18 on the season.