Hot Start by Monmouth Sinks Blue Angels
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 51 |
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22 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 77 |
Team Stats
Monmouth (Ill.)
| Game Statistics | Mount Mary | Monmouth (Ill.) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-59) | (34-73) |
| Field Goal % | 35.6% | 46.6% |
| Rebounds | 21 | 44 |
| Assists | 6 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 18 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 0 | 20 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 3 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 23 |
Monmouth, IL- The Monmouth College Scots took away any hope that Mount Mary had for their first road win of the season and fourth overall on Wednesday. The Scots shot a torrid 46.6% from the floor, tallied 21 assists and defeated the Blue Angels by a score of 77-51.
Mount Mary got off to a significantly better start offensively on Wednesday, but it was not enough to match Monmouth. The Scots shot 50% in the first quarter, stayed hot in the second quarter and took a 42-22 lead into halftime.
The Blue Angels would stage some small rallies in the second half, but it was too little too late to climb the mountain of the halftime deficit.
Vanessa Diaz continued her hot scoring on the week, leading Mount Mary with 18 points. Alexus Hatcher and Na'Zyia Bobo each added nine points.
Mount Mary (3-2) continues their extended road trip on Friday, November 22nd. MMU will travel to New Ulm, Minnesota, to take on Martin Luther College. The game tips at 5 pm and all live coverage will be available on www.mtmaryathletics.com