SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Morningside University used a 25-point third quarter on Saturday to pull away from Women's Basketball.
Benedictine led 10-9 after the first quarter before Morningside held a 4-point advantage in the second quarter to take a 26-23 lead into half. The third quarter ended up being the difference as both teams scored 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Mustangs earned a 73-58 win.
Morningside connected on 69.2 percent from the floor in the third quarter while Benedictine still hit a respectable 41.7 percent.
Benedictine scored the first two baskets of the third quarter when Aaliyah Raines and Alleigh Kramer converted a pair of steals. Kramer connected on a 3-pointer to put Benedictine up 30-29 inside the first minute of the quarter before the Mustangs heated up on offense. Morningside used a 16-0 run to distance themselves from the Ravens, holding Benedictine scoreless for nearly 7 minutes in the quarter.
The Ravens did finish with a 29-19 advantage in points off turnovers while they held a 28-22 advantage in points in the paint. Kramer led the Ravens in scoring with a game-high 17 points. Jennifer Jacobs joined Raines with 10 points each.
Benedictine remains on the road, traveling to Baldwin City on Wednesday to open up Heart play against Baker University at 5:30 p.m. The host defending NAIA Champion Clarke University on Nov. 18 at Noon, for their Heart home opener.
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