Box Score Lima, Ohio - The Lawrence Technological University Blue Devils women's basketball team traveled to face off against the Racers of University of Northwest Ohio in a battle of WHAC foes.
The Blue Devils were able to pull out the 56-43 victory behind a balanced offense and stifling defense.
Kendall Fisher and Kylee Batey led all scorers with 10 apiece, Julia Huey added nine points, and Dominique Evans chipped in seven points.
The Blue Devils did not allow any Racers in double figures.
How It Happened:
1st Quarter
- Jada Haines started the scoring for the Racers
- Fisher started the scoring for the Blue Devils
- Gracie Mitchell and Ronja Orpo trade layups-and-a-foul
- Batey and Evans baskets give Blue Devils five-point lead
- Kimyra McGhee and Orpo layups cut it to 1
- Jade Faris free throw ends the scoring
- Blue Devils 13, Racers 11
2nd Quarter
- No scoring by either team for first 2:49
- Nagel free throws and layup leads to 8-0 LTU run over next four minutes
- Mar Marata Crespo's layup ended the LTU run
- Blue Devils 23, Racers 17 at halftime
3rd Quarter
- An Evans free throw started the scoring
- L'Trinity Eubanks layup and free throws sandwiched a Fisher jumper and Huey triple
- Teams trade baskets, allowing Lawrence Tech to maintain a seven-point lead
- Blue Devils close the third on a 10-2 run spanning the last 4:09 of the period
- LTU leads 43-28
4th Quarter
- Kalea Kruiser starts the Racers out with a layup, cutting it to 13
- Fisher free throws and Nagel layup increased the lead to 17
- Orpo's layup-and-a-foul brought it down to 14 before Batey's triple re-established the 17-point lead
- Racers go on an 8-1 run in the final two minutes, but it was too little too late
- Blue Devils defeat Racers 56-43
By the Numbers
- The Blue Devils capitalized on turnovers, scoring 19 points on 18 UNOH mishaps
- LTU shot 20-of-28 (71.4 percent) from the free throw line, while UNOH went 7-of-8
Lawrence Tech returns home on Tuesday, November 23rd for a 5:30 tip with the Rochester Warriors.