(Peru, Neb.) – Despite having three players in double figures, the Peru State College (PSC) Bobcat women's basketball team could not overcome an even-more balanced Baker University (BU) performance, which saw five players finish in double digits.
 
Baker defeated the Bobcats on their home court 84-66 to improve to 3-12 for the season and 1-3 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC).  The 'Cats still are looking for their first win and now are 0-16 overall and 0-4 in the HAAC.

 Game Action
 
The Bobcats scored the first bucket of the game when Jasmine Lockwood (Sunrise, Fla.) put in a short shot on the assist from Courtney Ward (Bartlesville, Okla.).    That would be the only lead PSC would have in the game, but this did tie it up four times with the final tie coming at 10-10 with 12:56 left in the first half. 
 
After that point, the Wildcats went on a 27-15 run giving them a 12-point lead, their largest of the half with 4:07 left in the first 20 minutes.  Peru State would eventually cut it back to a nine-point deficit at halftime with Katie Potter making one of two free throws with seven ticks left in the half.  At halftime, Baker led 43-34.
 
The teams played pretty even through the first eight-plus minutes of the half with the Wildcats still leading 58-50 with 11:30 left in the game.  That was as close as the Bobcats would get as Baker stretched their lead ending up with an 18-point win.

 Team Statistics
 
The shooting woes continued for the Bobcats as they were well behind the Wildcats in all statistical categories.  The Wildcats outshot the Bobcats from the floor making 25 of 63 shots for 39.7% compared to PSC's 26 of 80 attempts for 32.5%.  Baker only had one more trey than PSC, but PSC shot eight more times.  The Wildcats went four of 12 for 33.3% while PSC was three of 20 for 15%.  At the free throw line, the Bobcat woes continued as they only made 11 of 25 charity tries for 44% while Baker was hot canning 30 of 36 for 83.3%.
 
Baker won the rebounding match grabbing three more boards than PSC 51-48.  The Bobcats actually committed fewer turnovers than Baker did as PSC had 20 while the Wildcats had 24.  PSC blocked five Baker attempts with the Wildcats only knocking away one Bobcat shot.


GAME BOX SCORE 

Individual Statistics
 
Two Bobcats finished with double doubles.  Ward had her seventh double in the last eight games as she led the team in scoring with 16 points and shared team-high rebounding honors with Amelia Allington (Ashland) as they both pulled down 11 caroms.  Allington finished the game with 12 points.  Ward also dished out four assists and blocked one shot.
 
Also finishing in double figures was Katie Potter (Omaha) as she added 12 points.  In addition, Potter had four assists, two blocks, and one steal.
 
Upcoming Games
 
The Bobcats will be on the road for their next two games.    On Saturday, both Bobcat teams will be travelling to Marshall, Mo., to take on the Missouri Valley College Vikings.  Presently, the Viking women are 5-8 overall and 1-2 in the HAAC.  Next Thursday, Peru State will be heading due south to Atchison, Kan., where they will be playing the Benedictine Ravens who are currently 7-7 and 2-1 in the conference.
 
On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Bobcats will be back at home and hosting the Avila University Eagles.  Presently, the Crusaders are 9-6 overall and 3-1 in the HAAC.
 
All Bobcat games can be heard live on KNCY 103.1 Country Radio.  Bobcat fans can now listen to Bobcat basketball on their mobile devices by clicking on the Live Audio link on either the women or men's schedules at pscbobcats.com.  This is not an app, but rather a link through the internet.  In addition, all home games are now available via Livestream that can be accessed by linking to the Live Audio button on the same schedule.