hit a three-pointer to give Peru State the lead, one they would not relinquish the rest of the game.
The Vikings stayed close and were within one at 11-10 with a little over 11 minutes left in the half before Peru State went on a 13-0 run making it 24-10 at the 5:10 mark. At the end of the half, the 'Cats led 30-19.
In the second half, PSC built a 16-point lead at 50-34 with just over ten minutes left in the game. The Vikings were never able to get back within single-digits during the rest of the game as Peru State eventually won 65-53.
Missouri Valley outshot Peru State from the field, but PSC had one of their better games at the charity stripe. The Vikings made 22 of 67 field goal attempts for 32.8% that included two of seven shooting from behind the arc for 28.6%. Peru State hit 19 of 65 field goals for 29.2% and only made one of four three-point tries for 25%. The biggest difference in the game was that PSC made 26 of 36 free throws for 72.2% while the Vikings hit seven of 13 for 53.8%.
The Bobcats outrebounded the Vikings 42-39 and forced Mo Valley into 26 turnovers while only committing 17. Peru State blocked three shots while the Vikings blocked two.
All six Bobcat players scored in the game and were led by an outstanding performance by
Courtney Ward (Bartlesville, Okla.). Ward scored 24 points and had a career-high 23 rebounds. Ward was 12 of 14 from the free throw line and blocked three shots.
Also scoring in double figures for Peru State was
Karlee Stuart (Las Animas, Colo.). Stuart finished with 14 points, grabbed five rebounds, and had five steals.
Blair finished with her career-high of nine points while
Natasha Moss (Indianapolis) added eight points. Tate finished with seven points and dished out seven assists.
Jasmine Lockwood (Sunrise, Fla.) added the final three points and had four steals.
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Upcoming Games
The Bobcats are back in action on Monday night as they host the Grace University Royals in a non-conference game starting at 5:30 p.m.
Later this week, Peru State will play two more HAAC games. On Thursday, PSC hosts the Benedictine College Raves at 5:30 p.m. and then will travel to Kansas City, Mo., on Saturday to face the Avila University Eagles at 2 p.m.
The 'Cats will next be at home on Thursday, Jan. 17, when they host Graceland University at 5:30 p.m.
The win improved the Bobcats record to 6-10 overall and 2-3 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC). With the win, the 'Cats are now tied for sixth in the ten-team league. Missouri Valley fell to 1-3 in the HAAC and 4-12 overall with the loss.
Game Action
Mo Valley scored the first bucket of the game off the opening tip to take their only lead of the game. It would be nearly three minutes before either team would score when
Jasmine Tate (Fayetteville, N.C.) hit a jumper to tie it at 2-2 with 15:50 remaining in the first half.
After the teams missed several buckets each, at the 13:24 mark,
Rachel Blair (Hubbard) hit a three-pointer to give Peru State the lead, one they would not relinquish the rest of the game.
The Vikings stayed close and were within one at 11-10 with a little over 11 minutes left in the half before Peru State went on a 13-0 run making it 24-10 at the 5:10 mark. At the end of the half, the 'Cats led 30-19.
In the second half, PSC built a 16-point lead at 50-34 with just over ten minutes left in the game. The Vikings were never able to get back within single-digits during the rest of the game as Peru State eventually won 65-53.
Team Statistics
Missouri Valley outshot Peru State from the field, but PSC had one of their better games at the charity stripe. The Vikings made 22 of 67 field goal attempts for 32.8% that included two of seven shooting from behind the arc for 28.6%. Peru State hit 19 of 65 field goals for 29.2% and only made one of four three-point tries for 25%. The biggest difference in the game was that PSC made 26 of 36 free throws for 72.2% while the Vikings hit seven of 13 for 53.8%.
The Bobcats outrebounded the Vikings 42-39 and forced Mo Valley into 26 turnovers while only committing 17. Peru State blocked three shots while the Vikings blocked two.
Individual Statistics
All six Bobcat players scored in the game and were led by an outstanding performance by
Courtney Ward (Bartlesville, Okla.). Ward scored 24 points and had a career-high 23 rebounds. Ward was 12 of 14 from the free throw line and blocked three shots.
Also scoring in double figures for Peru State was
Karlee Stuart (Las Animas, Colo.). Stuart finished with 14 points, grabbed five rebounds, and had five steals.
Blair finished with her career-high of nine points while
Natasha Moss (Indianapolis) added eight points. Tate finished with seven points and dished out seven assists.
Jasmine Lockwood (Sunrise, Fla.) added the final three points and had four steals.
Upcoming Games
The Bobcats are back in action on Monday night as they host the Grace University Royals in a non-conference game starting at 5:30 p.m.
Later this week, Peru State will play two more HAAC games. On Thursday, PSC hosts the Benedictine College Raves at 5:30 p.m. and then will travel to Kansas City, Mo., on Saturday to face the Avila University Eagles at 2 p.m.
The 'Cats will next be at home on Thursday, Jan. 17, when they host Graceland University at 5:30 p.m.
