Alex Fanning eclipsed the 1,000-point mark as the Benedictine University women's basketball team eased into the semifinals of the NACC Tournament with a home win over Concordia Wisconsin.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 74, Concordia Wisconsin 40
THE DETAILS
• Benedictine got off to a hot start and did not look back, scoring the first 12 points of the game
• Sara Smith extended the lead to 22-2 at the 2:58 mark of the first quarter
• Benedictine led 22-6 after the opening 10 minutes of play
• The lead reached 28 points in the first half at 39-11 on a jumper from Britney Pitzer with 3:05 left in the half and Benedictine led 39-16 at the break
• The advantage continued to increase in the third quarter as a layup from Claire Gibler pushed the lead to 61-23 after three
• Brilan McCory tallied six consecutive points early in the fourth, converting consecutive breakaway layups after steals
• Fanning scored the 1,000th point of her career with a layup at the 7:34 mark of the second quarter
STAT LEADERS
• McCory finished with 25 points, logging seven rebounds to go with five steals
• Gibler finished with 14 points and nine boards
• Fanning netted 11 points with seven rebounds, three blocks and three assists
• Benedictine held a 51-37 edge on the glass and scored 27 points off turnovers
UP NEXT
Benedictine (17-9) plays at St. Norbert on Friday night in the semifinals at 7:00 pm.
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