LAMONI, Iowa – Graceland outscored Benedictine Women's Basketball by 10 points into the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon to hand the Ravens a regular-season-ending loss, 73-69.
Benedictine led by 4 points headed into the final 10 minutes of the game. A layup by Alleigh Kramer pushed their advantage to 6 points while a basket from Aaliyah Raines pushed that advantage back to 5 points with 7:55 remaining.
Graceland outscored 15-8 over the final 7:28 scoring the final 6 points of the game over the last 1:39 to earn the win.
The first quarter played through five lead changes and three ties before a 3-pointer from Kramer put Benedictine up three with 1:45 left in the quarter.
Graceland held a 2-point lead near the midpoint of the second quarter but Benedictine quickly regained the lead on a 3-pointer from Kennedy Nicholson.
After taking a 32-31 lead into the break, the Ravens held the lead throughout the third quarter. Graceland pulled even three times, but couldn't push through as each time, the Ravens answered. Nicole Storck sandwiched a layup and 3-pointer around another 3-pointer from Nicholson to take back the lead each time Graceland tied the game.
Nicholson led the Ravens in scoring with 15 points while Raines finished with 11. Storck joined Nicholson off the bench adding 10 points.
Benedictine finishes the regular season at 18-10 overall and 16-8 in the Heart. They have earned the No. 4 seed in the Heart Women's Basketball Championship and will host Mount Mercy University on Wednesday in the Quarterfinals inside the Ralph Nolan Gymnasium.
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