ROCKFORD, IL - The Benedictine University women's basketball team built a 15-0 lead and did not look back, extending their win streak to 12 games.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 82, Rockford 53

THE DETAILS
• Allison Michalski opened the scoring at the 9:12 mark of the first quarter
• Following an offensive foul Claire Gibler knocked down a three-pointer to make the score 5-0
• Alex Fanning finished the early run with a three-point play to make the score 15-0 with 6:47 left in the opening quarter
• Benedictine closed the quarter with a 14-0 run completed on a three-pointer from Celia Arreola as Benedictine led 31-5
• The run extended to 19-0 after a basket from Fanning and a three from Hanna Piro to open the second as Benedictine opened a 36-5 lead
• Reserves had plenty of chances to see the floor the rest of the way
• Reggie Much put Benedictine ahead by 40 points at 63-23 midway through the third
• Benedictine led by 46 headed to the final 10 minutes
• Benedictine has won 12 in a row and remains unbeaten in the conference

STAT LEADERS
• Benedictine held a 57-41 advantage on the glass, scored 48 points in the paint and 24 off turnovers
• Gibler scored 14 points to lead Benedictine in 14 minutes of action while Michalski notched 12 in eight minutes
• Brianna Lake scored 12 off the bench
• 12 players scored and 16 saw the floor

UP NEXT
Benedictine (19-2, 16-0 NACC) hosts Illinois Tech on Tuesday in the final regular season home game