The women's basketball team earned an 82-67 victory over Concordia University Chicago on Wednesday night at the Rice Center, improving to 14-6 overall and 7-4 in NACC play.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 82, Concordia Chicago 67
THE DETAILS
-Benedictine set the tone early, taking a three-point lead after the first quarter and controlling the tempo on both ends of the floor
-The Eagles built separation in the second quarter, outscoring Concordia Chicago 30-21 to take a 47-35 advantage into haltime
-Benedictine maintained control in the third quarter, matching Concordia's physical play while extending the lead with efficient shooting and strong rebounds
-The Eagles closed the game in the fourth quarter by limiting second-chance opportunities and converting free throws to seal the win
-Benedictine finished with a 44-28 rebounding advantage and scored 32 points off the bench in the victory
STAT LEADERS
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Allison Jarvis led Benedictine with 20 points, knocking down four three-pointers while adding six rebounds and two steals
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Abby Drendel followed with 18 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, shooting 6-for-12 from the field and going 6-for-8 at the free throw line
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Catey Carney provided a major spark off the bench, scoring 18 points on an efficient 8-of-10 shooting while adding three assists
UP NEXT
Benedictine (14-6, 7-4 NACC) continues conference play on Saturday, February 7th at Marian University
