MILWAUKEE, WI - The Benedictine University women's basketball team won at MSOE on Thursday to run their win streak to seven games.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 72, MSOE 53
THE DETAILS
• Benedictine did not trail in the game
• Allison Michalski opened the scoring with two free throws before MSOE tied the game for the only time
• Michalski opened an 8-0 run that was finished by Alex Fanning with 5:54 left in the first to put Benedictine ahead by double figures at 16-5
• A layup from Claire Gibler with under two minutes remaining enabled Benedictine to hold the largest lead of the quarter at 21-7
• D'Asia Williams splashed home a three-pointer with 1:25 to go in the first half to give Benedictine a 45-20 lead and converted on a layup just before the half to put Benedictine in front 47-23 at the break
• MSOE pulled no closer than the final margin in the second half as everyone on the roster saw time
STAT LEADERS
• Benedictine shot 50 percent in the first half to build the big lead and finished the game at 39.7 percent
• Benedictine scored 40 points in the paint, notched 21 off turnovers, held a 44-41 edge on the glass, and received 23 points from the bench
• Michalski led all scorers with 22 points, making nine field goals
• Williams notched 15 points to go along with nine rebounds
• All 18 active players saw time
UP NEXT
Benedictine (12-2, 8-1 NACC) hosts Edgewood on Saturday afternoon.