Notables
-Points off Turnovers: UMM-36, CSS-4
-Point in the Paint: UMM-42, CSS-16
MORRIS, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The University of Minnesota Morris shot 62% in the first half, while the Saints were held to 24% for the game as the Cougars downed the Saints 78-36 in Saturday's season opener for both teams.
How It Happened
Sophomore
Eve Turner (Side Lake, Minn./Hibbing HS) got the first basket of the contest to give the Saints the early lead. However, the Cougars scored the next 19 points.
Morgan Anderson (Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake HS (UW-Superior)) added four points in the final two minutes of the first period, but the Saints trailed 26-6 after 10 minutes.
Morris added to its lead in the second quarter, out-scoring CSS 22-9 in the period to lead 48-15 at the break.
First-year guard
Macy Hermanson (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) had nine points in the second half for the Saints, but the Cougars ran away with the 78-36 victory.
Top Performers
Anderson led the Saints with nine points and eight rebounds.
Lexus Eagle Chasing and Haley Wollschlager each had 14 points to pace the Cougars
Up Next
The Saints will have their home opener next Saturday when they host the University of Northwestern (Minn.). The action is slated to begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Reif Gymnasium.
