Nov. 16, 2007
Northwest Holds on in Late Seconds
MARYVILLE -- The Northwest Missouri State women's basketball team pulled out a 57-55 win against Evangel University to open its 2007-08 season. Two missed shots by Evangel in the last five seconds ensured the Bearcats victory.
The Bearcats move to 1-0 while Evangel drops to 0-2.
Both teams struggled to make a basket early on as the game was scoreless for nearly the first four minutes. Evangel dented the scoreboard first on lay-up with 16:37 left in the half, but Northwest would counter with a 13-2 run. The Bearcats led by as much as 10 points going into the locker room with a 31-23 lead.
In the second half, Evangel battled within three points on five different occasions. With 9:15 left, Evangel's Caitlin Russell dropped in a 3-pointer to get the Lady Crusaders within two point, 43-41. Meghan Brue fired back with a 3-point play and 3-point basket to give Northwest a more comfortable lead at 49-41.
The Lady Crusaders would not go away quietly. A 9-2 run by Evangel got them within one point, 51-50, but Northwest would not relinquish the lead. A lay-up by Meghan Brue and a couple free-throws were enough for the Bearcats down the stretch.
Newcomer Andrea Dill led all scorers with 14 points. Meghan Brue was the only other Northwest player in double-digits chipping in 12. Evangel's Caitlin Russell was the only Lady Crusader to break into double-digits finishing with 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting.
Northwest will take on Avila tomorrow, Nov. 17, at 5:30 p.m.
TEAM NOTES
INDIVIDUAL NOTESKelli Nelson moved into third on the made 3-point field goals career list with two makes tonight. She now has 126 in her four-year career. She also moved into fourth all-time on the career steals list. Nelson has swiped opponents 206 times. Nelson made her 43rd consecutive start and Lauren Williams her 31st. Its the 26th time Meghan Brue has scored in double-digits in her career.
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