Women's Basketball used its depth to pick up another conference win at home Tuesday night.
The Ravens defeated the Peru State Bobcats, 87-69, using a 14-0 run in the second half to take control of the game.
The Ravens turned a tied game late in the third quarter into a 68-54 lead thanks to a run that stretched from the end of the third into the beginning of the fourth. The Bobcats answered with a pair of buckets to briefly cut the Ravens lead to single digits, but the Ravens had better stamina down the stretch thanks to a deeper bench and went on to win by 18.
Both teams came ready to score and were tied 20-20 after 10 minutes of action. The Ravens shot 50% from the field in the opening quarter while the Bobcats connected on 43.8% from the field.
Both teams cooled in the second quarter, but the score remained tight as the Ravens took a 37-36 lead into the halftime break.
The Bobcats were able to move in front of the Ravens during the third quarter, but the Ravens battled back. A late 3-pointer by Kennedy Nicholson and a pair of free throws by Aaliyah Raines gave the Ravens a 59-54 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The momentum from the end of the third quarter carried into the fourth as the Ravens scored the first 9 points to take a 14-point lead and force a Peru timeout. The Bobcats briefly cut the lead to 68-59, but with Peru State relying mainly on six players, they lost their legs against the Ravens defensive pressure. The Ravens forced 6 turnovers in the fourth quarter and 20 in the game to help them earn the 18-point win.
Raines led the Ravens with 19 points while also grabbing 3 rebounds, getting 3 steals and 1 block. Jennifer Jacobs added 13 points and 8 boards, Alleigh Kramer scored 12 to go along with 6 assists, and Nicole Storck came off the bench to notch 11 points and 5 rebounds. The Ravens had 11 different players score.
The Ravens (4-3, 2-1 Heart) will take to the road for their next game, a Wednesday, Nov. 29 contest at Central Methodist University.
