MARSHALL, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead women's basketball saw a sturdy defensive showing against a potent Southwest Minnesota State team on Friday. However, the Mustangs would claim the bout from the Dragons, 61-53.
How It Happened
- A low-scoring first quarter saw the Mustangs hold a six-point lead (12-6) late in the frame.
- While SMSU would lead by as many as seven points, the Mustang lead would remain at six points after 10 minutes (17-11).
- The second quarter would see the Mustangs lead by as many as eight points before the Dragons made a late rally.
- Moorhead would jump out on a 9-0 run, sparked by an and-one from Terryn Johnson.
- A Karlee Fisher three would even the score at 28 points with the Dragons eventually holding a one-point lead.
- Southwest Minnesota State would regain the scoreboard before the break, leading 31-29.
- The Dragons would limit the Mustangs to four of 16 shooting from three-point range in the first half.
- Johnson and Abby Berge would score early in the third period to put the Dragons back in front.
- The teams would trade leads throughout the third quarter with Southwest Minnesota State holding a narrow 44-40 lead with 10 minutes to play.
- SMSU's potent offense would pick up in the fourth quarter, expanding their lead to 11 points.
- The Dragons would come as close as seven points, but would fall 61-53, holding the Mustangs to eight of 27 shooting from long range.
- Johnson and Grace Massaquoi led the Dragons with 11 points.
- Ashton Safranski had another box-score stuffer, netting 10 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals.
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Up Next
MSUM (9-8, 6-7 NSIC) is back on the floor in Sioux Falls, S.D., tomorrow afternoon. Tipoff against the USF Cougars is set for 3 p.m.
