BALDWIN CITY – Women's Basketball opined up Heart of America Athletic Conference play with a win over rival Baker University on Wednesday.
Benedictine held Baker to just 5 points in the first quarter to build a 16-point lead after 10 minutes en route to a 70-53 win.
The Ravens led from the jump as Kennedy Nicholson opened the game with a 3-pointer just 11 seconds in. The Wildcats answered with their first bucket, but then went cold as Benedictine used an 18-0 run to pull out to a 21-2 lead.
A 3-pointer from Josie Weishaar was followed by a jumper from Jennifer Jacobs in the final 3 minutes of the second quarter that pushed Benedictine to its largest lead of the half at 22 points before they took a 40-22 lead into halftime.
Benedictine opened the third quarter with an 11-0 run that pushed their lead to 51-22 before Baker scored its first points of the quarter.
Headed into the fourth quarter, the Ravens held a 22-point lead that the Wildcats cut down to 13 as they opened the final quarter with a 10-0 run. Benedictine held Baker scoreless over the final 3 minutes of the game as they sealed the win from the free throw line.
Jacobs finished with a double-double, scoring 16 points with 10 rebounds. Aaliyah Raines added 11 points while Nicholson finished with 10. Benedictine finished with a 30-18 advantage in the paint as they outrebounded the Wildcats 41-31.
Benedictine returns home on Saturday for a Noon Heart match-up with defending NAIA Champions, the Clarke University Pride.
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