Box Score
Box score
MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Lutheran College
women's basketball team kept its perfect conference record intact
as it defeated Concordia Chicago 75-39 Saturday afternoon at the
Recreation Complex.
It took a while for both teams to get in a rhythm offensively as
the scoreboard read 10-6 with 10:58 remaining in the first half.
The Warriors then scored the next three points to lead 13-6 with
9:12 on the clock before the Cougars answered with a pair of free
throws.
Wisconsin Lutheran then went on a 7-0 run to build its lead to
20-8 with 6:19 to play in the first half. Concordia Chicago (5-9,
3-6 NAC) cut its deficit to seven points at 25-18, but the Warriors
scored the final eight points of the first half to take a 33-18
lead into the locker room.
WLC played solid defense throughout the first half as it held
the Cougars to 21.4 percent (6-for-28) shooting while forcing 11
turnovers. Conversely, the Warriors shot 39.3 percent (11-for-28)
and turned the ball over six times.
Katelyn Kuehl (Fond du Lac, Wis./Winnebago Lutheran) scored
eight points as she led all first-half scorers. Kristen Schulz
(Safford, Ariz./Arizona Lutheran) pulled down seven rebounds in the
opening 20 minutes to lead all players in the half. Cristina
Calabrese came off the bench to lead the Cougars with five
first-half points.
The second half is where WLC really started to pull away as it
built its lead to 25 points at 46-21 with 14:27 remaining in play.
Concordia Chicago would get no closer the rest of the way as the
Warriors coasted to the 36-point victory.
For the game, Wisconsin Lutheran forced 23 turnovers compared to
giving the ball away 15 times, but it was the points off turnovers
that proved to be a difference. The Warriors scored 19 points off
turnovers compared to the Cougars' six. WLC also got the ball
inside, winning the points in the paint battle, 32-14.
The Warriors defense held strong in the second half as well as
CUC shot 26 percent (13-for-50) from the floor. WLC shot 43.1
percent (25-for-58), including making 46.7 percent (14-for-30) of
its shots in the second half.
Kuehl finished with a game-high 12 points to lead Wisconsin
Lutheran, while Schulz added 10 points and a game-best nine
rebounds. Shavon Dillon (Milwaukee, Wis./Hope School) poured in 10
points to pace the Warriors. Krystyna Rickett finished with a
team-best nine points for the visiting Cougars.
Wisconsin Lutheran (11-3, 8-0 NAC) returns to action Wednesday
night when it hosts Edgewood (6-9, 5-4 NAC). Tip-off between the
Warriors and Eagles is set for 7 p.m. Fans unable to attend the
game can follow the action via live audio, stats and video at
wlcsports.com.
