Friday, December 22
Minneapolis, MN
11:00 AM
UC Riverside
3-10
75
at
101
Minnesota
11-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside | 26 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 75 |
| Minnesota | 18 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 101 |
Women's Basketball Unable To Slow Down Minnesota In Final Non-Conference Road Game
12/22/2017 10:11:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Minneapolis, MN—Facing one of the highest scoring teams in the nation in Minnesota (11-2), the UC Riverside Women's Basketball Team (3-10) battled early, but couldn't stop a relentless Golden Gopher offense, falling 101-75.
KEY RUNS
The Highlanders opened the game strong offensively, taking an 18-9 lead out of the gates after knocking down 8 of their first 12 shots. UCR would take its largest lead of the game, 40-25, on a three-pointer by Clémence Lefebvre midway through the second quarter.
Trailing by 15, Minnesota answered back in a big way, going on a 32-5 run to take a 57-45 lead in the third quarter and never looking back.
GAME NOTES
Forward Skyler Lewis ended the day as the team's leading scorer with 14 points on 7-of-12 shooting (.583). She also finished with season-highs in both blocks (4) and assists (4) to go along with 5 rebounds.
UC Riverside ended the first half with 16 assists on 19 field goals. The 16 assists tied a season-high for a half, set in the Highlanders' 95-88 win over UNLV on Dec. 2 (box score/recap).
Forward Marina Ewodo continued her strong play of late, tying a career-high with 12 points on 5-of-9 (.556) from the field and a perfect 2-for-2 mark from three-point range. The sophomore also added 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
UCR's 75 points were good for its second-highest scoring total of the season. The Highlanders also set new season-highs in both three-pointers (8) and three-point percentage (.500).
Guard Michelle Curry finished with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Now with 1,025 career points, she moves past Natasha Hadley (1,016) for No. 17 all-time at UCR.
With a 2-of-5 (.400) line from three-point range, guard Lauren Holt extended her three-point streak to 10 straight games, setting a new personal-best. Holt finished with 10 points and 3 assists.
A season-high four Highlanders have now scored in double-figures in four consecutive games.
Although the Highlanders had it going from outside, they had their least effective game from the free throw line of the season, going 1-of-5 (.200) from the charity stripe. The Golden Gophers finished the day 19-of-26 (.731) from the line.
Earning her first start of the month, Malou Thiebaut De Kergret finished with 5 points and set new season-highs with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
UCR will be back in action on Dec. 30 as it hosts UTEP in its final game before the start of Big West play.
KEY RUNS
The Highlanders opened the game strong offensively, taking an 18-9 lead out of the gates after knocking down 8 of their first 12 shots. UCR would take its largest lead of the game, 40-25, on a three-pointer by Clémence Lefebvre midway through the second quarter.
Trailing by 15, Minnesota answered back in a big way, going on a 32-5 run to take a 57-45 lead in the third quarter and never looking back.
GAME NOTES
Forward Skyler Lewis ended the day as the team's leading scorer with 14 points on 7-of-12 shooting (.583). She also finished with season-highs in both blocks (4) and assists (4) to go along with 5 rebounds.
UC Riverside ended the first half with 16 assists on 19 field goals. The 16 assists tied a season-high for a half, set in the Highlanders' 95-88 win over UNLV on Dec. 2 (box score/recap).
Forward Marina Ewodo continued her strong play of late, tying a career-high with 12 points on 5-of-9 (.556) from the field and a perfect 2-for-2 mark from three-point range. The sophomore also added 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
UCR's 75 points were good for its second-highest scoring total of the season. The Highlanders also set new season-highs in both three-pointers (8) and three-point percentage (.500).
Guard Michelle Curry finished with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Now with 1,025 career points, she moves past Natasha Hadley (1,016) for No. 17 all-time at UCR.
With a 2-of-5 (.400) line from three-point range, guard Lauren Holt extended her three-point streak to 10 straight games, setting a new personal-best. Holt finished with 10 points and 3 assists.
A season-high four Highlanders have now scored in double-figures in four consecutive games.
Although the Highlanders had it going from outside, they had their least effective game from the free throw line of the season, going 1-of-5 (.200) from the charity stripe. The Golden Gophers finished the day 19-of-26 (.731) from the line.
Earning her first start of the month, Malou Thiebaut De Kergret finished with 5 points and set new season-highs with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
UCR will be back in action on Dec. 30 as it hosts UTEP in its final game before the start of Big West play.
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Team Stats
UCR
MINN
FG%
.440
.459
3FG%
.500
.452
FT%
.200
.731
RB
38
48
TO
16
11
STL
3
8
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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