KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A double-double by junior forward
Megan Hintz led the Minnesota State University Moorhead women's basketball team to a 65-51 win over Arkansas Tech at the Central Region Challenge in Kansas City, Mo.
MSUM is now 1-0 on the season while Arkansas Tech fell to 0-1.
Hintz had 16 points and 13 rebounds to pace a balanced Dragon attack. Senior guard
Jacky Volkert had nine points while junior forward
Madi Green and sophomore guard
Kiley Borowicz each had eight. Sophomore guard
Lauren Fech had six rebounds and three assists.
MSUM shot 42.0 percent (21-of-50) while holding Arkansas Tech to 30.9 percent (21-of-68). The Dragons had a 45-34 edge in rebounds.
The Dragons led 37-26 at halftime, thanks to a 12-0 run over the final 5:40 of the half. Freshman guard
Natalie Steichen had five points while Borowicz drained a three.
MSUM's lead grew to 20 points in the second half as Fech converted a layup.
The Dragons face Pittsburg State at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
