ALVA, OK – Five University of Mary women's basketball players posted double digit points in the Marauders balanced offensive attack in the first game of the GAC / MIAA / NSIC Challenge against Central Oklahoma. A late fourth quarter push by UMary was not enough to overcome the Broncos dominant first half performance, falling by a score of 80-72. A big double-double by Lexie Schneider featured career highs in both points (14) and rebounds (13). Askvig led the way in scoring for the Marauders with 20 points with Coral Gillette (11), Megan Voit (11), and Macy Williams (10) all posting double figures as well.
 
FIRST HALF BREAKDOWN
The Marauders got off to an uncharacteristically slow shooting start, shooting 17 percent from deep in the first half and 27 percent from the field in the first half. A slow shooting start by the Marauders and a great start shooting by the Broncos, knocking down 67 percent of their shots from the field and 71 percent from deep in the first quarter put the Marauders in an early deficit. UCO outscored the Marauders 26-12 in the first quarter and 17-11 in the second to take a 20 point lead into half.

 
SECOND HALF BREAKDOWN
The Marauders turned it up in the second half, specifically the fourth quarter where UMary outscored the Broncos by 11 to cut into the lead. The Marauders were able to bring the game within four in the fourth quarter with 23 seconds left but clutch free throw shooting by UCO helped clinch the victory for them. UMary shot an impressive 77 percent from the field and 86 percent from deep in the fourth quarter.

  
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Lexie Schneider posted 14 points, 13 rebounds, and a block
 
Cassie Askvig recorded 20 points, five rebounds, four assists, and a steal
 
Coral Gillette had 11 points and two assists
 
Megan Voit had 11 points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals
 
Macy Williams posted 10 points, five assists, and a steal
 
Christal Hearn grabbed seven rebounds and had three steals
 
Lauren Rotunda recorded four points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals
 

 
TEAM STATS
Field Goal Percentage:
UMary 41.7%
UCO 48.4%
Three Point Percentage:
UMary 29%
UCO 40%
Free Throw Percentage:
UMary 59.1%
UCO 85.7%
Points Off Turnover:
UMary 20
UCO 19
Points In Paint:
UMary 26
UCO 30
Bench Points:
UMary 13
UCO 27
 
UP NEXT
The Marauders play their final game of the GAC / MIAA / NSIC Challenge tomorrow, November 9 against Northeastern State at noon. Live coverage will be provided at goumary.com/coverage.
 
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