Mavs Down Lopers, 72-60
Nov 17, 2005 | Women's Basketball
The Mavericks used 50 percent first half shooting to pull away from Nebraska-Kearney Thursday night and post a 72-60 non-conference win, ending a five-game losing skid to the Lopers.
Karen Thies led four Mavs in double figures with 14 points as UNO improved to 3-2. It was the season-opener for UNK.
The Lopers battled to a 24-19 lead midway through the first half before UNO went on an 8-1 run, with Thies and Lacey Geitzenhauer each scoring four, to take a 27-25 lead. The Mavs' 30-6 run over the last 10 minutes produced a 39-30 halftime lead.
UNO's shooting stayed hot in the opening minutes of the second half as the Mavericks pulled out front by 48-34 on a Thies layup five minutes after the break.
The Lopers came back, scoring seven straight points on a pair of field goals by Jonni Mildenberger and a three-pointer by Amy Bowen to close within 48-41 with 12:54 left, but could get no closer. UNO's 15-3 run, with five different players contributing, put the Mavs in command for good.
Ashley Freerksen added 13 points and JJ Smith and Toni Kinsey 12 apiece for the Mavericks, who finished with 47.5 shooting from the floor.
Kalee Modlin led UNK with 12 points, while Amy Mathis added 11 and Jade Meads 10. UNK shot 29.4 percent the first half and 32.3 percent for the contest.
The Mavericks last defeated UNK 86-71 in Omaha in 1999.
UNO's next action will be Tuesday night at 6 at Upper Iowa.
Karen Thies led four Mavs in double figures with 14 points as UNO improved to 3-2. It was the season-opener for UNK.
The Lopers battled to a 24-19 lead midway through the first half before UNO went on an 8-1 run, with Thies and Lacey Geitzenhauer each scoring four, to take a 27-25 lead. The Mavs' 30-6 run over the last 10 minutes produced a 39-30 halftime lead.
UNO's shooting stayed hot in the opening minutes of the second half as the Mavericks pulled out front by 48-34 on a Thies layup five minutes after the break.
The Lopers came back, scoring seven straight points on a pair of field goals by Jonni Mildenberger and a three-pointer by Amy Bowen to close within 48-41 with 12:54 left, but could get no closer. UNO's 15-3 run, with five different players contributing, put the Mavs in command for good.
Ashley Freerksen added 13 points and JJ Smith and Toni Kinsey 12 apiece for the Mavericks, who finished with 47.5 shooting from the floor.
Kalee Modlin led UNK with 12 points, while Amy Mathis added 11 and Jade Meads 10. UNK shot 29.4 percent the first half and 32.3 percent for the contest.
The Mavericks last defeated UNK 86-71 in Omaha in 1999.
UNO's next action will be Tuesday night at 6 at Upper Iowa.
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