Lady Cougars Fall in Close Battle at No. 25 IU South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's basketball team (1-2) went up against the No. 25 Indiana University South Bend Titans (1-0) on Saturday, November 2 on the road.
IU South Bend began the game with a strong first quarter, outpacing MVNU 24-12 and establishing a lead of 16 points at the 2:20 mark. In the second quarter, the Lady Cougars narrowed the gap by scoring 14 points compared to the Titans' 11, bringing the halftime score to 35-26.
In the third quarter, MVNU's offense was highly explosive, shooting an impressive 64.3%. They outscored South Bend 24 to 11. At the end of the quarter, MVNU led with a score of 50 to 46.
MVNU secured a six-point lead at the 8:28 mark, bringing the score to 54-48. However, South Bend's offense found its rhythm, gaining momentum and not looking back. The Lady Cougars ultimately fell in a tightly contested match by a score of 62-67.
Inside the Box Score:
MVNU recorded a shooting percentage of 41.8% from the field and made 7 three-pointers in the game.
MVNU was outscored in the paint, losing by a margin of 42 to 26.
MVNU bench outperformed the IU South Bend bench, scoring 18 points compared to just 3 for the hosts.
South Bend capitalized on the 19 total Lady Cougars turnovers, scoring 16 points off those mistakes.
Serenitee Johnson - 13 points (6-14 FG, 1-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block.
Teresa Maggio - 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-7 3PT), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Angela Roshak - 12 points (3-10 FG, 6-6 FT) and 10 rebounds.
Naomi Keib - 9 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3PT, 1-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist.
What's Next:
The women's basketball team will have its home opener on Friday, November 8, kicking off Homecoming weekend. The Lady Cougars will face the Concordia University Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. in Ariel Arena.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.