Mankato, MN. – The University of Sioux Falls Women's Basketball team lost to Minnesota State Mankato tonight 90-48.

The Mavericks jumped on the Cougars right from the jump. MSU won the first quarter 34-9 and they shot 48% from the field and 25% from 3. The Coo went 3-12 from the field and did not make a 3 going 0-5. USF had 10 turnovers in the first quarter and gave up 20 points in the paint. The Cougars were able to find some offense in the 2nd quarter shooting 54% from the field and 50 % from 3. The Mavericks cooled off as well, shooting 33% from the field and 25 % from 3. MSU took a 46-22 lead into the halftime break.

The third quarter proved to be more of the same as the Mavericks extended their lead thanks to winning the third quarter 23-13. The Coo shot 35% from the field and went 1-6 on 3s. MSU shot 42% from the field and 20% from behind the arc. The Mavericks sprinted through the finish line shooting 66% from the field in the 4th quarter. The Coo shot 29% from the field and 11% from the 3 point line. MSU outrebounded USF 46-40, had 52 points in the paint, and 36 points off of 33 Cougar turnovers. 

LEADERS

The Cougars were led in scoring by Ayla Brown, Kylie Wroblewski, and Brooklyn Harpe who all had 8 points. Danielle Minsaas added 7 points as well. 

Kami Wadsworth and Wroblewski each had 4 rebounds to lead USF. 

Ayla Brown led the team in assists with 4. Wadsworth chipped in 3 assists as well. Wadsworth played a game high 29 minutes. 

UP NEXT

The Cougars will be in Winona, MN. for their next game. They take on Winona State on Saturday December 2. This game will tip at 5:30 in McCown Gymnasium on the campus of Winona State. 

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