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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS
Alexa Kolnytis
Walter Cronk
59
Winner Michigan Tech MTU 6-6,2-2 GLIAC
51
Davenport Daven 2-11,0-3 GLIAC
Winner
Michigan Tech MTU
6-6,2-2 GLIAC
59
Final
51
Davenport Daven
2-11,0-3 GLIAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Michigan Tech MTU 12 20 15 12 59
Davenport Daven 12 16 11 12 51

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Anthony Clark Jr., Assistant Manager of Athletic Communications

Panthers fall short of comeback in loss to Huskies

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport University women's basketball team (2-11, 0-3) couldn't snap their losing streak following a 59-51 loss to Michigan Tech.

Five lead changes and seven ties highlighted the first half as neither side could build a lead following a 12-12 scoreline at the end of one. The back-and-forth battle resumed in quarter two, DU managing to mount the Huskies' advantage and create a three-point lead of their own with 5:39 remaining (21-18). However, Tech continued to find open looks and built a 32-28 advantage going into the break, led by Katelyn Meister's 10 points and three rebounds. Mary Liedel kept the Panthers within striking distance with a then-team-leading eight points to go along with three boards.

Tech shot a low 37.5% from the floor in the third quarter but extended their lead to eight points (47-39), preventing DU from evening the scoreboard following a 15-11 point total. However, DU persisted in the final period as a lead that swelled up to 11 points for the Huskies at the 7:11 mark was brought down to six points with 2:41 remaining. 

Almost two minutes of scoreless action surpassed until an intentional foul by Isabel Lindo sent Isabella Lenz to the free-throw line, who converted both freebies and pushed the Tech lead back to eight (56-48). Costly turnovers in the final minute of the contest resulted in a fourth-straight loss for DU.

Liedel and Lillee Gustafson were the team leaders in points with 13 apiece, Gustafson falling shy of a double-double with a team-high nine rebounds for a team total of 37. Alexa Kolnitys was the only other Panther to score in double figures with 11 points, the team shooting 18 of 53 from the floor as a collective.

The Panthers continue action at home in a matchup against Wayne State (9-4, 2-2) on Thursday, Jan. 11, with a 5:30 p.m. tipoff at the Student Athletic Center.

 
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