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Pioneer Season Begins With Loss to NDSCS at MonDak Tipoff

Pioneer Season Begins With Loss to NDSCS at MonDak Tipoff
Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Pioneers 52... NDSCS 74

The 2023-24 MCC Pioneer women's basketball season did not get off to the start they wanted with a 74-52 loss to the NDSCS Wildcats at 4 Bears Casino in New Town, ND.

The Pioneers struggled to take care of the basketball against the defensive pressure of the Wildcats and shot 40% from the field in the loss. 

The Wildcats jumped out to a quick 12-4 lead and led 22-14 after one quarter of play. That lead expanded to 39-26 at the half. The Pioneer hung around for the majority of the 2nd half before NDSCS outscored MCC 22-12 in the final stanza and a 22-point victory. 

Brae Eneboe (Conrad, MT) was the lone Pioneer in double figures with 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 FT). Tyann Graham (Glasgow, MT) and Lainey Smith (Miles City, MT) each added 8 points in the loss. 

The leading rebounders for MCC were reserve Jessica Makayabo (N47orthlake, TX) and Reagan LaPlante (Miles City, MT).

Inside the Box Score

  • The Pioneers had only 3 assists in the game and committed 23 turnovers. NDSCS had 13 assists and 17 turnovers. 
  • MCC shot 19-48 (39.6%) and hit 4-12 (33%) from 3-point range. The Pioneers connected on 9-12 free throws.
  • NDSCS shot 28-60 (47%) and connected on 8-20 (40%) from 3-point range. The Wildcats were 10-12 from the free throw line. 
  • NDSCS outrebounded the Pioneers 34-19. 
  • NDSCS accounted for 12 steals.