FAYETTE, Mo. – No. 2 Central Methodist University used a 57.1 percent effort from beyond the 3-point arc on Wednesday night to jump ahead of Women's Basketball en route to a 92-52.
Benedictine outscored CMU 18-13 in the fourth quarter but just couldn't over the fast start by the Eagles.
CMU led 23-11 after the first quarter and added 25 more points in the second to take a 48-25 lead into the break.
The Ravens were limited to just 9 points in the third quarter as the Eagles continued to hit offensive.
It was a balanced offensive effort for the Ravens, as they finished the game shooting 44.7 percent from the field. Kennedy Nicholson led the way with 9 points, followed by Kyra Misuraca with 8. Benedictine finished the night with a 26-21 advantage off the bench as Makayla Baughman led that effort with 7 points.
The Ravens return home on Saturday for their second game of the season against MNU. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. as we celebrate Alumni Day for both the Raven Women and Raven Men.
