University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball committed a season-high 45 turnovers Saturday afternoon as No. 2 Drury University handed the Screaming Eagles a 77-50 Great Lakes Valley Conference setback at the Physical Activities Center.
The Screaming Eagles (14-5, 7-2 GLVC) struggled from the start as the Panthers scored 10 straight points in the first minute-and-a-half to take a 10-0 lead.
Drury (19-0, 9-0 GLVC) led 23-11 at the end of one and 37-18 midway through the second period, but a 9-1 USI run to end the half got the Eagles to within 11 (38-27) heading into the break.
The Panthers used an 8-0 run to begin the third quarter and retake the 19-point advantage; then used a 13-0 fourth quarter surge to eliminate any chance of a USI comeback. They led by as much as 29 points before settling on the 27-point win.
Turnovers
USI’s 45 turnovers were the most by an Eagle team under USI Head Coach Rick Stein. Drury converted those offensive miscues into 48 points.
Missed layups
Missed layups also hurt the Eagles Saturday as USI missed 10 bunnies on the afternoon.
Telling stat
USI took 21 less shots than that of Drury, which went 29-of-65 (.446) from the field. USI was 15-of-44 (.341) from the field.
Statistical leaders
Sophomore forward Imani Guy (Columbus, Indiana) finished with 19 points and eight rebounds to lead the Eagles, while senior forward/center Mikayla Rowan (Brazil, Indiana) added seven points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Junior guard/forward Morgan Sherwood (Charleston, Illinois) chipped in eight points off the bench.
Junior forward Hailey Diestelkamp had 31 points and eight rebounds to lead the Panthers.
