University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball used first-half runs of 17-0 and 9-0 to cruise to a 90-71 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory over visiting Missouri University of Science & Technology Thursday evening at the Physical Activities Center.
The No. 15/21 Screaming Eagles (14-2, 6-1 GLVC) trailed by as much as four points early in the contest and by one when they erupted for 17 consecutive points to take a commanding 27-11 lead with two minutes to play in the first quarter. They scored nine straight in the second quarter and led by as many as 24 points before taking a comfortable 50-29 lead into the intermission.
Ten different players contributed in the scoring column for the Eagles, who were led senior forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Illinois). Dahlstrom finished with 23 points and eight rebounds, including the first six points in USI’s 17-0 run.
Senior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois) finished with 16 points, while junior guard Alex Davidson (Salem, Indiana) chipped in 15 points, five rebounds and six steals. Junior forward Kacy Eschweiler (St. Charles, Missouri) added nine points and a career-high five assists, while junior forward/center Mikayla Rowan (Brazil, Indiana) added eight points, five rebounds, and three assists.
Senior guard Janie Arand led the Miners with 23 points, while sophomore forward Maddie Raley, a Haubstadt, Indiana, native, added 18 points and seven rebounds.
USI returns to action Saturday at 1 p.m. when it hosts Truman State University for the sixth annual Hoops for Troops Military Appreciation Day at the PAC. The Bulldogs (10-5, 5-3 GLVC) lost to the University of Indianapolis, 79-63, Thursday evening in Indianapolis.
