BISMARCK, ND – Five different University of Mary women's basketball players found themselves in double figures while a total of eight players found the bottom of the bucket for the Marauders. The well-balanced offensive attack by UMary allowed the team to roll past Upper Iowa University by a score of 77-61. Lauren Rotunda led the offensive charge for UMary with a 17 point, 12 rebound double double. Cassie Askvig pitched in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Coral Gillette pitched in 12 points with Megan Voit and Christal Hearn each adding 11. It was a dominant first half that clinched the win for the Marauders, knocking down 56 percent of their shots from the field to outscore the Peacocks 47-22 in the first.
 
With the win the Marauders improve to 16-10 overall and 10-7 in NSIC play. Upper Iowa falls to 3-20 on the season and 2-14 in the conference.
  
 
FIRST HALF BREAKDOWN
The Marauders kicked off the half on a 9-0 run. The Peacocks were able to respond with a 12-0 run of their own to take a 12-9 lead, their largest of the first half. The first quarter would end with the Marauders leading 17-16. The second quarter was all Marauders, holding a 30-6 advantage to send the game to half at 47-22. Seven different Marauders scored buckets in the first half. Lauren Rotunda led the way with 13 points and five rebounds. Cassie Askvig had eight points, six boards, and three assists. Voit added eight, Williams pitched in seven, and Gillette had six.
 
SECOND HALF BREAKDOWN
The Marauders started the second half by extending their lead all the way to 30 just a minute into the third quarter. UMary outscored the Peacocks by four in the third quarter. Upper Iowa was able to outscore UMary 22-9 in the fourth quarter but the Marauders dominant lead was too much for the Peacocks to overcome, with UMary claiming a 16 point win.
 

 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Lauren Rotunda had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and two steals
 
Cassie Askvig had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists
 
Coral Gillette posted 12 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and a block
 
Megan Voit had 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists
 
Christal Hearn recorded 11 points, 2 rebounds, a block, and a steal
 
Macy Williams had 7 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds.
 
TEAM STATS
Field Goal Percentage:
UMary 41.9%
UIU 34.9%

Three Point Percentage:
UMary 33.3%
UIU 19.2%

Free Throw Percentage:
UMary 89.5%
UIU 80%


Rebounds
UMary 39
UIU 42
 
Assists
UMary 18
UIU 11

Points Off Turnover:
UMary 11
UIU 9

Points In Paint:
UMary 36
UIU 24

Bench Points:
UMary 16
UIU 17
 
UP NEXT
The Marauders will be back at home tomorrow, February 8 against Winona State. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 PM in the McDowell Activity Center.


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