Mustangs' last defensive stand not enough against No. 15 Tigers
Morningside held the Tigers to four points in the final 6 minutes, 29 seconds of play to nearly erase a nine-point deficit. During that final stretch, the Tigers were 2 of 8 from the floor, and the Mustangs forced five turnovers.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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19 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 57 |
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12 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 55 |
Team Stats
Dakota Wesleyan (SD)
| Game Statistics | Dakota Wesleyan (SD) | Morningside |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-59) | (20-57) |
| Field Goal % | 37.3% | 35.1% |
| Rebounds | 31 | 45 |
| Assists | 19 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 29 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 25 | 18 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 15 |
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – A late defensive stand on Wednesday nearly fueled a comeback for Morningside women's basketball, but the Mustangs came up just short in a 57-55 battle against No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan.
Morningside held the Tigers to four points in the final 6 minutes, 29 seconds of play to nearly erase a nine-point deficit. During that final stretch, the Tigers were 2 of 8 from the floor, and the Mustangs forced five turnovers.
During that same stretch, the Mustangs made five free throws and three field goals. Overall, the Mustangs were 20-for-57 and made three 3-pointers. They were also 12-for-14 from the free-throw line.
Alexis Spier and Ella Wragge each scored 15 points. Wragge was a perfect 7-for-7 from the line.
Wragge and Lily Vollertsen had 11 rebounds, and the two combined for nine offensively. Morningside controlled the boards, 45-31.
Chaise Pfanstiel had four steals.
Morningside is at Hastings on Saturday.