BROOKINGS, S.D. - Playing in the second of their tune-up games, the University of Mary Women's Basketball team paid a visit south to take on Division-I foe South Dakota State University.
 
The Marauders had a good showing out of the gate but couldn't match the pace of the Jackrabbits as U-Mary fell in the exhibition matchup 85-40.
 
South Dakota State opened up the contest with a 12-2 run, but the Marauders fought right back as they narrowed the gap off a handful of shots from Hannah Larson, Brittney Dietz, and Dani Williams, coupled with some long-range shooting from Dietz and Haley Hibbs that cut the lead down to 21-14 at the end of the first quarter. U-Mary was unable to keep the momentum going, though, as the Jackrabbits opened up the second quarter with a 7-2 run and held the Marauders to eight points in the frame as U-Mary entered the break down 36-22.
 
Unfortunately the scoring wouldn't slow for the home team as South Dakota State piled on the points through the second half, starting with a 27-7 difference in the third quarter to go with a 22-11 mark in the fourth as the Marauders left the arena with an 85-40 decision to complete the preseason portion of the schedule.
 
Dietz led the scoring for U-Mary as she totaled 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting to go with eight rebounds and one assist.
 
Larson continues to solidify her all-around status as she scored seven points on 3-of-7 shooting, to go with five rebounds, four assists, and two blocks on the night.
 
Hibbs sunk both of her perimeter shots for six points and also added three rebounds of her own; while Dani Williams registered nine points off the bench along with three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal.
 
With the regular season on the front door, the Marauders will host Washburn University next Friday, November 13, at 7:00 PM, before taking on Pittsburg State University on Saturday, November 14, at 5:30 PM; both games will be played at the McDowell Activity Center.
 
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