PITTSBURG, Kan. -
Cassie Askvig scored in double-figures for the second straight game but it wasn't enough as No. 12 Pittsburg State beat the University of Mary, 70-38 Friday, Nov. 11 at John Lance Arena.
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A native of Minot, N.D., Askvig finished with a team-high 10 points, six rebounds and one assists as she went 3-for-6 from the field.
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The Marauders (1-3) were outscored 49-25 in the final three quarters and shot 11 percent from beyond the arc in the loss.
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The Gorillas (1-0) shot 42 percent from the floor and received a game-high 19 points from Mikaela Burgess in its 2016-2017 season opener.
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Mary led 13-12 with 2:58 left in the first quarter but PSU closed out the quarter on a 9-0 run to take a 21-13 lead into the second quarter.
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Gabbie Bohl and
Hannah Larson each scored a bucket in the second quarter for Mary but unfortunately that's the only points the Blue & Orange scored in the quarter as PSU outscored the Marauders 19-4 in the second quarter.
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Mary trailed 40-17 at the half.
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The second half was much closer as the Marauders were outscored just 30-21 but the five Gorillas scored in double-figures to help PSU secure the win.
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PSU finished with 11 more second chance points and scored 36 points in the paint compared to Mary's 22.
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The Marauders finished with 29 turnovers in the game and for the third time this season Mary committed 20-plus turnovers in a game.
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Mary's leading scorer
Dani Williams finished the game with two points but was 0-for-8 from the floor. Teammate
Gabbie Bohl added nine points on 4-of-10 shooting and hauled down four rebounds.
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Hannah Larson scored six points on 3-of-9 shooting but had a team-high six turnovers as
Rachel Weird dished out three assists, scored four points, collected two steals and finished with four points on 2-of-4 shooting.
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The Marauders are now 1-2 against ranked teams this season and will play a team Saturday, Nov. 12 that received votes in the 2016-2017 NCAA Division II Top 25 Preseason Coaches' Poll in Washburn at 11 a.m.
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