Storm comeback falls short against River Falls
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Simpson (1-1) | 32 | 41 | 73 | |
Wis.-River Falls (2-0) | 48 | 31 | 79 |
Wis.-River Falls
Game Statistics | Simpson | Wis.-River Falls |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (27-63) | (26-64) |
Field Goal % | 42.9% | 40.6% |
Rebounds | 39 | 41 |
Assists | 14 | 13 |
Turnovers | 16 | 18 |
Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 17 |
2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 11 |
Bench Pts | 20 | 18 |
DECORAH, Iowa - The Simpson women's basketball team cut a 16-point halftime deficit to five in the second half but couldn't complete the comeback, losing to UW-River Falls 79-73 at Regents Center on Friday night.
Sparked by eight 3-pointers and nearly 50 percent shooting in the first half, River Falls built a 48-32 lead at halftime.
Simpson picked up the defensive pressure in the second half, mounting a 12-2 run in the opening three minutes. Stacey Schutjer's 3-pointer with a minute left cut the lead to 74-69, but River Falls hit 5 of 6 free throws down the stretch - and 16 of 18 in the second half - to secure the win.
Schutjer scored a game-high 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Storm (1-1). Nicole Crisp added 18 points and went 4-for-8 from beyond the arc.
Alise Holst led the way with 21 points for the Falcons (2-0). Maranda Dohrn chipped in with an 11-point, 12-rebound double-double.
The Storm close play at the Luther Invitational on Saturday when they face Bethany Lutheran at 1 p.m.