Slow Offense Gives NCU Edge Over Faith
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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14 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 76 |
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10 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 39 |
Team Stats
North Central University
| Game Statistics | North Central University | Faith Baptist Bible College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-64) | (14-56) |
| Field Goal % | 50.0% | 25.0% |
| Rebounds | 37 | 30 |
| Assists | 17 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 31 | 33 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 32 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 14 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 16 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 38 | 9 |
The Lady Eagles' offense struggled Tuesday night in a contest against North Region opponent North Central University (Minneapolis, MN). The Rams' strong scoring performance, led by three players who finished in double-digit scoring, had no trouble finding their way to a 76-39 win.
Faith found themselves down by just four at the end of the first quarter; however NCU went on to outscore the Eagles 43-15 in the second and third quarters to put comfortable distance between themselves and the Eagles. The Ram's 76-39 victory pushes the Eagles' record below .500, at 6-7. North Central shot an overall 50% from the field, including 41% from behind the arc, compared to Faith's 25% shooting night.
Lyndi Shepard was the top scorer for Faith with 13 points. Shannon Steffen and Mackenzie Hanson each contributed 9 points, and Mackenzie also added 8 rebounds. Aubree Smith was able to force turnovers on the defensive end and came away with 8 steals.
The Lady Eagles are back on their home court this Friday, January 26 at 6 PM. They will take on Central Christian College of the Bible (Moberly, MO) in another conference matchup. The Eagles will be honoring Senior Shannon Steffen following the game.
