SIOUX FALLS, SD – The University of Mary's record-breaking season has come to an end with an 81-59 loss in the Northern Sun women's basketball tournament quarterfinals to Minnesota State. The Marauders were led by none other than Cassie Askvig who concluded her Marauders career with a 22 point performance. Megan Voit joined Askvig in double figures with 10 points, including nine in the first half.
 
UMary concluded their historic season with a 22-11 record, breaking the NCAA era wins record by three victories. The season also included Cassie Askvig breaking a UMary and Northern Sun single game scoring record with 45 points. In the same game, she broke UMary's single game free throws made record with 17 in the game.
 
FIRST HALF BREAKDOWN
The Mavericks were able to control the first half, taking a 51-34 lead into the intermission. MSU knocked down 53.8 percent of their shots from the field and 83.3 percent from deep while forcing the Marauders into nine turnovers. The three pointer was falling for the Marauders, knocking down six-of-twelve from deep in the first half including five-of-seven in the second quarter. With three of those treys was freshman Megan Voit who went three-for-five from deep to lead the Marauders with nine points. Joining Voit with nine points was Cassie Askvig. Coral Gillette pitched in six points of a pair of treys.
 
SECOND HALF BREAKDOWN
The Mavericks were able to extend the lead in the second half, building up to a 31 point lead at the end of the third. The Marauders were able to finish strong, outscoring the Mavericks 16-7 in the fourth quarter. Cassie Askvig took over in the second half, dropping 13 of her 22 points.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Cassie Askvig posted 22 points and seven rebounds
 
Megan Voit had 10 points and two rebounds
 
Lauren Rotunda posted eight points, five rebounds, three blocks, and two assists
 
Macy Williams had eight points and four assists
 
Coral Gillette recorded six points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals
 
Lexie Schneider had four points, six rebounds, a block, and a steal
 
TEAM STATS
Field Goal Percentage:
UMary 38.5%
MSU 38.7%

Three Point Percentage:
UMary 33.3%
MSU 31.8%

Free Throw Percentage:
UMary 66.7%
MSU 84.2%


Rebounds
UMary 30
MSU 44
 
Assists
UMary 14
MSU 19

Points Off Turnover:
UMary 12
MSU 24

Points In Paint:
UMary 26
MSU 44

Bench Points:
UMary 5
MSU 29


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