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Trinity Law
Ryan Weaver
72
Winner Neb.-Kearney UNK 13-2,6-1 Mid-America Intercollegiate
37
Lincoln (MO) Linc 2-9,0-5 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Neb.-Kearney UNK
13-2,6-1 Mid-America Intercollegiate
72
Final
37
Lincoln (MO) Linc
2-9,0-5 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Neb.-Kearney UNK 19 17 18 18 72
Lincoln (MO) Linc 13 8 7 9 37

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

#26 UNK Limits Another Foe, Faces #11 UCM Monday Night

Kearney, Neb. – The 26th-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's basketball team had four score in double figures and flashed its usual strong defense to roll past Lincoln, 72-37, Saturday afternoon in Jefferson City, Mo.

This was the Lopers (13-2, 6-1) first game in 15 days and they improve to 13-2 all-time against the Blue Tigers (2-9, 0-5). This also marks the 150th UNK win for head coach Carrie Eighmey; she's been at the helm the past eight seasons. She is fourth on the school wins list with Dan Wurtz (153; 1983-93) third. 

UNK led almost the entire way and held Lincoln to under 10 points in each of the final three quarters. The Blue Tigers are the fourth Loper foe held under 40 points; the Blue & Gold came into today ranked third nationally in scoring defense (49.6).

"Coming off a long break this game is hard and there were some cobwebs in the first quarter," said UNK assistant coach Devin Eighmey on the KRVN Radio post-game show. "After the first quarter I thought our team did a great job, especially defensively."  

Offensively, UNK shot 45% from the field, sunk seven treys, went 19 of 24 from the line and got 28 bench points. Posts Shiloh McCool (12), Brooke Carlson (11) and guard Sarah Schmitt (10) combined for 33 points on 13 of 23 shooting. Schmitt also had four assists and three of UNK's 11 steals.

"We shared the ball well on offense and also made good decisions. We stayed the course and didn't do anything crazy," said Eighmey. "Great way to start the second semester … doesn't matter who you're playing or where you're playing at. These guys have been in games."

Next, guard Trinity Law hit five freebies to score 10 with wing Klaire Kirsch grabbing a game-high nine rebounds. Finally, forward Lexi Moes had another big fourth quarter to the tune of eight points and two rebounds in nine minutes.

Le'Yanna McGinnis paced LU with nine points, six rebounds and a steal. The Blue Tigers finished 15 of 52 (29%) from the field including a 2 of 13 effort from behind the arc.

UNK faces No. 11 Central Missouri Monday night. The Jennies (10-0, 6-0) remained unbeaten as they held off Fort Hays State, 63-62, today in Warrensburg.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Brooke Carlson

#45 Brooke Carlson

C
6' 1"
Fifth Year
Klaire Kirsch

#20 Klaire Kirsch

G/F
5' 11"
Fifth Year
Trinity Law

#23 Trinity Law

G
5' 9"
Junior
Shiloh McCool

#25 Shiloh McCool

F
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Lexi Moes

#35 Lexi Moes

G/F
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Sarah Schmitt

#3 Sarah Schmitt

G
5' 8"
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Brooke Carlson

#45 Brooke Carlson

6' 1"
Fifth Year
C
Klaire Kirsch

#20 Klaire Kirsch

5' 11"
Fifth Year
G/F
Trinity Law

#23 Trinity Law

5' 9"
Junior
G
Shiloh McCool

#25 Shiloh McCool

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
F
Lexi Moes

#35 Lexi Moes

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
G/F
Sarah Schmitt

#3 Sarah Schmitt

5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
G