Bulldogs Edge Mavericks, 60-59
Jan 13, 2007 | Women's Basketball
Karen Thies scored 17 points -- all in the second half -- as UNO made a furious rally against Minnesota Duluth, but the Mavericks fell a point short as the Bulldogs took a 60-59 North Central Conference win Saturday afternoon at Sapp Fieldhouse.
The Mavericks (12-4, 0-2) had a dreadful first half, shooting only 26 percent from the field, including a dismal 1-for-11 from 3-point range. The team failed to score in the last eight and a half minutes, resulting in a 21-17 lead to turn into a 30-21 halftime deficit.
The lead remained at 11 points with 14:10 remaining in the game when Thies took command. She picked off passes on consecutive Bulldogs possessions, converting each into a breakaway layups. That sparked a 15-4 run that brought the teams even at 44-44 with 6:50 to play.
Katie Winkelman, who led all scorers with 21 points, hit a layup to give Minnesota-Duluth the lead momentarily, as a 3-pointer by Thies gave the Mavs a one-point lead.
The score remained tight down the stretch, the largest lead in the final minutes being a four-point Bulldog advantage after Winkelman converted a 3-point play. Two baskets from Ashley Freerksen, including a 3-pointer, gave the Mavs a one-point lead, 59-58, with less than 30 seconds to play.
Kim Wagers was fouled on a shot attempt with 6.9 seconds to play and knocked down both free shots for the decisive score.
The win improves Minnesota-Duluth to 11-6, 2-2 in NCC play.
The Mavericks next action will be Thursday, hosting South Dakota in conference action. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Sapp Fieldhouse.
The Mavericks (12-4, 0-2) had a dreadful first half, shooting only 26 percent from the field, including a dismal 1-for-11 from 3-point range. The team failed to score in the last eight and a half minutes, resulting in a 21-17 lead to turn into a 30-21 halftime deficit.
The lead remained at 11 points with 14:10 remaining in the game when Thies took command. She picked off passes on consecutive Bulldogs possessions, converting each into a breakaway layups. That sparked a 15-4 run that brought the teams even at 44-44 with 6:50 to play.
Katie Winkelman, who led all scorers with 21 points, hit a layup to give Minnesota-Duluth the lead momentarily, as a 3-pointer by Thies gave the Mavs a one-point lead.
The score remained tight down the stretch, the largest lead in the final minutes being a four-point Bulldog advantage after Winkelman converted a 3-point play. Two baskets from Ashley Freerksen, including a 3-pointer, gave the Mavs a one-point lead, 59-58, with less than 30 seconds to play.
Kim Wagers was fouled on a shot attempt with 6.9 seconds to play and knocked down both free shots for the decisive score.
The win improves Minnesota-Duluth to 11-6, 2-2 in NCC play.
The Mavericks next action will be Thursday, hosting South Dakota in conference action. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Sapp Fieldhouse.
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