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WIU WBB
Morehead State Athletics
65
Winner Western Ill. WIU 13-6,4-4 OVC
59
Morehead St. More 10-9,5-3 OVC
Winner
Western Ill. WIU
13-6,4-4 OVC
65
Final
59
Morehead St. More
10-9,5-3 OVC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Western Ill. WIU 13 11 23 18 65
Morehead St. More 13 17 17 12 59

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | WIU Athletic Communications

WIU Takes Down Morehead State as Coach Gravina Hits Milestone

MACOMB, IL – Head Coach JD Gravina became the winningest coach in Leatherneck Women's Basketball history as Western Illinois defeated the Morehead State Eagles 65-59 inside Johnson Arena. WIU moves to 13-6 overall and 4-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference.

WIU fell behind early, 2-0 before Anna Deets's offense came alive. The senior scored five of the Leatherneck's first eight points, helping WIU claim an early 8-5 lead with 4:48 left in the first quarter. Both teams traded baskets before Deets maintained WIU's lead with an old-fashioned three-point play. Jasmine Nichols finished the first quarter with a basket, and the first quarter ended with both teams tied at 13.

The second quarter saw a low-scoring start, with only four combined points in the first five minutes. Kaylen Reed's 15-foot jump shot tied the game at 15, and the scoring picked up in the final five minutes as both teams traded baskets. Raegan McCowan got her offense flowing as she knocked down a jump shot, giving WIU a 22-21 lead. McCowan extended the WIU lead to three with a jump shot in the paint. Morehead State finished the half on a 9-0 run to take a 30-24 lead into halftime.

The second half began with WIU cutting the deficit to three points (30-27) through free throws and a layup from Addi Brownfield and Anna Deets, respectively. WIU regained the lead at 31-30 with Kaylen Reed's and Raegan McCowan's contributions. Mallory McDermott's two crucial three-pointers helped WIU grow their lead to 45-39. However, Morehead State responded with a 6-0 run, leading to a tied score 47 heading into the fourth quarter.

Mallory McDermott continued her impressive performance in the final quarter, knocking down two more three-pointers as WIU took a 53-50 lead. Raegan McCowan and Alissa Dins contributed buckets, and McCowan scored the final eight points in the last four minutes, securing a 65-59 victory for WIU.

Raegan McCowan led the team offensively with 24 points and 14 rebounds, while Anna Deets and Mallory McDermott made significant contributions with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Alissa Dins played a crucial role on the boards, securing ten rebounds along with six points.

Western Illinois stays on the road as they travel to Lindenwood next Thursday and SEMO on Saturday.
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