INDIANAPOLIS - The Marian women's basketball team won their third consecutive game on Tuesday night, entering the Thanksgiving break with a commanding 75-50 win over St. Thomas University. Marian is now 8-1 overall on the season.

The Knights found Abbey McNally early and often Tuesday night, as the junior post player dominated from the opening tip. McNally scored four of the team's first six points, as Marian blitzed the Bobcats early with a 6-0 run. After a free throw was made by St. Thomas' Sarei McGill at the 8:14 mark, Marian made their run behind McNally, as the junior dropped eight of 12 unanswered points by the Knights that made the game an 18-1 contest. Marian held St. Thomas scoreless for over six minutes as the Bobcats would snap their drought with 1:46 to play in the period, but it was not enough to spark a run, as the Knights led 23-7 after one quarter of play.

McNally continued to dominate in the post for Marian, as she scored another 12 points in the second quarter to help Marian expand their lead. McNally scored over half of the team's points in the quarter, while Kennedy Fuelling and Taylor Double each made a three-point shot in the 22-point period. With Marian's offense shining, their defense equally matched on the other end of the court, holding their opposition to 26 percent from the field in the quarter. St. Thomas scored just nine points in the second quarter, as they were unable to slow Marian with the Knights leading 45-16 at halftime.

Marian continued to score as they wanted in the third quarter, making eight of their 15 shots in the period while going a perfect 9-9 from the foul line in a 25-point period. McNally scored 10 points in the quarter to eclipse 30 points for the second time in three games, ending the night with 34 as she subbed out with less than two minutes to play in the quarter. Double scored nine points in the quarter to keep up with her teammate, while Olivia Faust scored four points to contribute to the 25 points. Marian again would hold St. Thomas under 30 percent from the field in the quarter, and entered the fourth quarter leading 70-32. 

In the final period, Marian would rotate their reserves in the game and struggled from the field, scoring just five points in the quarter. St. Thomas upped their scoring in the final quarter as they won the period 18-5, but it was too late to make the Knights feel threatened, as Marian closed out the win with a 75-50 victory.

McNally finished the game with 34 points in 25 minutes, grabbing 12 rebounds to record her sixth double-double of the season. Double finished the night with 14 points and seven rebounds, and Faust scored 11 points to go with eight boards. Double led the team in assists with four, and Fuelling had a team-high three steals. Madisyn Bailey scored six points in the win. 

Marian returns to action on Wednesday, December 4, as they host Taylor University in a brief resumption of Crossroads League action. Tip time is set for 5:30 p.m.

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