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Elizabeth Lutz
Josh Purnell
53
Western Ill. WIU 11-6,2-4 Summit League
70
Winner South Dakota SD 15-4,8-0 Summit League
Western Ill. WIU
11-6,2-4 Summit League
53
Final
70
South Dakota SD
15-4,8-0 Summit League
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Western Ill. WIU 12 18 7 16 53
South Dakota SD 17 12 23 18 70

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Third Quarter Troubles Leathernecks at USD

The Leathernecks led USD at halftime before turning in their lowest offensive production in the ensuing quarter.

VERMILLION, S.D. - Basketball is a game of runs, and this was certainly the case in the women's hoops contest between Western Illinois and South Dakota Thursday night (Jan. 20). The Leathernecks eyed a two-point deficit midway through the third quarter before yielding a 17-2 run that allowed USD to pull away for good. The final score read: WIU 53, USD 70.

The Coyotes ended the first quarter on a 9-0 run; however, Western responded with a 12-2 stretch of its own to take a 30-29 edge at halftime. The visitors held their final lead at 35-33 with 6:31 to go in the third, and the quarter marked their lowest offensive production of the night at seven points.

Evan Zars finished the night with a game-high, season-high 17 rebounds, while Danni Nichols and Elizabeth Lutz respectively added 14 and 12 points. The latter also notched seven boards and three steals. 

The Leathernecks continue their journey through S.D. with a trip to South Dakota State Saturday at 2 p.m.
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