kopacko vs aq
Kellen Burke - MU Sports Media
70
Madonna MADONNA 5-1, 0-1
86
Winner Lourdes LOURDES 5-1, 1-0
Madonna MADONNA
5-1, 0-1
70
Final
86
Lourdes LOURDES
5-1, 1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Madonna MADONNA 17 14 24 15 70
Lourdes LOURDES 26 20 23 17 86

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Kellen Burke

Crusaders' perfect season spoiled by Gray Wolves

SYLVANIA, Ohio. - Coming off of their best start through five games in program history, the Madonna Crusaders (5-0) kicked off Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference play tonight against the Lourdes University Gray Wolves (4-1). Their historic run would hit a bump as they were upended by the Gray Wolves 86-70.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Dekota Smith of the Crusaders scored the game's first basket with a layup in transition. Following this, the Gray Wolves would manage to get off to an early lead. Five minutes into the game though, the Crusaders caught up with them as Ashley Kopacko put up a three to knot it up at 11-11.

However, in the final five minutes of the first period, the Gray Wolves would pull ahead 26-17.

The Crusaders would come from behind in the second quarter, slowly cutting into the Gray Wolves modest lead. A layup from Keairra Jennings would get them within four points, with just under four to play before halftime at 35-31. 

The Gray Wolves would go on a run to end the half 46-31.

While the Crusaders would do their best to make it competitive, the Gray Wolves outshot them in the second half as they went on to win 86-70 and spoil the Crusaders' perfect season.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Jennings led the team with 25 points.
  • Kopacko had 10 points and was 2-of-3 from three.
  • Smith also found double digits with 10 points.
UP NEXT:

The Crusaders will return to ACCU Arena this Saturday, November 23, where they will face the Cornerstone University Golden Eagles at 1:00 pm.


 
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