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WBB vs Mount Union
Jose Figueroa
77
Winner Mount Union MTU 2-0,0-0 OAC
69
John Carroll JCU 0-2,0-0 NCAC
Winner
Mount Union MTU
2-0,0-0 OAC
77
Final
69
John Carroll JCU
0-2,0-0 NCAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Mount Union MTU 10 16 33 18 77
John Carroll JCU 17 13 16 23 69

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | JCUSID

Blue Streaks Drop Sunday Afternoon Battle Against Purple Raiders

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH. - The John Carroll women's basketball team lost the final game of the Winking Lizard Tip-Off Sunday afternoon against former OAC foe Mount Union by a final of 77-69.

The Blue Streaks drop to 0-2 on the year, while the Purple Raiders improve to 2-0 following the weekend. 

John Carroll used a 13-2 run throughout the majority of the first quarter, which included a pair of three-pointers by Hannah Ward. The strong JCU defense caused multiple turnovers and forced the Purple Raiders into difficult shots. At the end of the first period JCU led 17-10.  

The two teams would trade baskets for the entire second quarter. As the Blue and Gold lead would stay between 3-7 points. Mount Union closed the period with a buzzer-beater making the score 30-26 in favor of JCU. 

At the break, Mount Union was held to 10-36 (27%) from the floor, The JCU bench outscored the Purple Raiders 14-2 in the half. 

The tides would turn in the third quarter, as the Purple Raiders would score 33 points. Mount Union connected on five three-pointers, and shot a blistering 13-21 (61.9%) from the field. 

Midway through the quarter, Carmella Sowers would show some fancy footwork in the paint by connecting on back-to-back layups making the score 37-36 in favor of Mount Union. 

With 2:26 left in the stanza, the Purple Raiders connected on a massive three-pointer to build a 47-38 edge. Cami Elliott on the ensuing possession drilled a much needed triple and brought the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center to its feet. 

In the fourth quarter, Mount Union connected on a layup with 7:54 remaining to force a JCU timeout. The Purple Raiders held a 65-48 advantage. The timeout would be beneficial as Bella Houillion buried a pair of free throws to start an 8-0 run. 

JCU cut the deficit to four multiple times but could not regain the lead, as the Purple Raiders would hold on. 

Elliott led the way with a team-high 14 points, including four three-pointers. Sowers and Houilion both added double-digit points. 

The Blue and Gold will be back in action Wednesday night, as Case Western Reserve comes to University Heights for a 6 p.m. tipoff.
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