Polar Bears Capitalize on Ravens’ Slow Start
Ohio Northern University (3-0) held the Anderson University women’s basketball team (1-2) scoreless for the first six minutes of Wednesday’s contest in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium and finished with an 84-67 win.
November 17, 2022
Ohio Northern University (3-0) held the Anderson University women's basketball team (1-2) scoreless for the first six minutes of Wednesday's contest in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium and finished with an 84-67 win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Polar Bears jumped out to a 20-0 lead. Ohio Northern led Anderson 28-6 after the first quarter.
- Anderson was held to 6-of-38 (15.7 percent) from the field at halftime and 20-of-69 (29.0 percent) for the contest. The Ravens made 14-of-44 (31.8 percent) attempts from 3-point range.
- The Polar Bears knocked down 33-of-69 (47.8 percent) of shots from the floor and 4-of-12 (33.3 percent) attempts from the perimeter.
- Ohio Northern put together a 24-12 advantage in assists.
- The Polar Bears outscored the Ravens 54-6 in the paint.
- Ohio Northern powered to a 55-32 rebounding advantage.
- The Ravens turned the ball over just 10 times while the Polar Bears committed 21 turnovers. Anderson outscored Ohio Northern 25-8 off turnovers.
- Ohio Northern's Kristen Luersman finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, which included 19 points in the first half.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Jade Shipley – 14 Points
- Lauren Smith – 10 Points (Career High)
- Jada Stansberry – 10 Rebounds (Career High), 8 Points
- Lexi Dellinger – 8 Points, 5 Assists
- Grace Marshall – 8 Points
- Izzy Davis – 7 Points
- Bella Larrison – 6 Points, 3 Steals (Career High)
- Mackinzie Toliver – 6 Points
UP NEXT
The Ravens battle Kalamazoo College (0-2) on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Kalamazoo, Mich.