February 26, 2025
Mustangs fall short in GPAC quarterfinals
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside women’s basketball team on Wednesday lost in its Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament opener to Briar Cliff 89-52.
Morningside
52
#5 Briar Cliff (IA)
89
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 52 |
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23 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 89 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
#5 Briar Cliff (IA)
Pts:
Mallie McNair
- 19
Reb:
Kennedy Benne
- 9
Ast:
Kennedy Benne
- 7
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Morningside | #5 Briar Cliff (IA) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (17-61) | (30-74) |
| Field Goal % | 27.9% | 40.5% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 40 |
| Assists | 9 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 28 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 29 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 21 | 38 |
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside women's basketball team on Wednesday lost in its Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament opener to Briar Cliff 89-52.
Briar Cliff held Morningside (13-16) to 28 percent shooting. The Mustangs were 14-for-18 from the free-throw line.
Lily Vollertsen led the Mustangs with 13 points on five made shots. She also brought in 12 rebounds in the season finale. Morningside outrebounded BCU, 43-40.
Ella Wragge scored eight points, while Jordyn Carr and Kinsey Hall had five.