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Fisher Story WBB 1.25
43
Grace (IN) GRACE 9-11, 2-8
78
Winner Marian (IN) MU 15-5, 8-2
Grace (IN) GRACE
9-11, 2-8
43
Final
78
Marian (IN) MU
15-5, 8-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Grace (IN) GRACE 5 8 12 18 43
Marian (IN) MU 19 19 14 26 78

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Knights Dominate Lancers in Return to Win Column

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Indianapolis, Ind. - The Marian women's basketball team came out of their dry spell at home with a huge 78-43 win over Grace on Saturday afternoon. The Knights are now 15-5 overall and 8-2 in the Crossroads League.

Abbey McNally recorded the first points of the game with an early layup but the Lancers quickly answered with a three-point jumper to claim their only lead of the game. The Knights then went on a three basket run with Madisyn Bailey recording a layup, Kiley McNally tabbing a free throw, and Taylor Double securing a jumper to record the 7-3 lead. Grace then recorded their last two points of the half with a pair of free throws. Marian finished off the first quarter with a pair of layups from Abbey McNally and a singular one from Bailey. Olivia Faust tabbed a three-point jumper in the scoring run and Bailey was able to record a free throw as well as Abbey recording a pair to end the quarter with a 19-5 lead.

The Knights continued their hot streak into the second quarter with a pair of layups from Kiley McNally and Bailey to open up the quarter. Grace was able to fire back with a layup but Abbey McNally was able to counter quickly with a jumper. After a minute dry spell both sides traded layups with Zoe Wheeler recording the basket for Marian. Double was able to push the lead to 19 with a three-point jumper to secure the 30-9 lead. Faust and Wheeler kept the three-pointers coming with a pair of tem to extend the lead to 27. Grace recorded their last two layups of the half but Madisyn Bailey was able to end the half with a jumper to bring the score 38-13.

Grace came out of the half opening up the third quarter with a three-point jumper but the Knights were able to fire back with a pair of layups from Abbey McNally and Faust. The Lancers were able to benefit off of a foul to record two more free throws but Kennedy Fuelling quickly countered with a three-point jumper. Eva Fisher outscored the Lancers second chance at free throws with a layup to bring the score 47-18. Both sides of the court traded baskets once more with Abbey McNally recording a layup and Fisher recording a free throw for the Knights. Bailey recorded the last basket in the quarter for the Knights with a jumper. Grace ended the quarter with a pair of free throws to bring the score 52-25.

The Knights outscored the Lancers early push in the final quarter with a pair of three-pointers from Fuelling and Double, and a pair of jumpers from Abbey McNally and Bailey to extend their lead 62-29. Grace continued their push with a pair of free throws but Faust quickly outscored the opponents with a three-pointer. Both teams traded layups with Abbey recording the basket for Marian. After another Lancers layup Faust was able to outscore once more with a three-pointer from Faust and a pair of layups from Kiley McNally to bring the score 74-35. Each side tabbed two more points with Wheeler recording a jumper for the Knights with 2:59 remaining on the clock. In final efforts the Lancers recorded three layups to bring the deficit down to 35. Wheeler recorded another jumper to record the final basket for the Knights. Grace recorded the last basket with a jumper to finish off the game 78-43.

Abbey McNally led the team in points and rebounds with 18 each. Olivia Faust recorded 17 points and Madisyn Bailey was close behind with 13. Madisyn Bailey recorded seven rebounds and led the team in assists with eight. Kiley McNally led the team in steals with six on the afternoon. 

The Knights are back in action on Wednesday on the road as they take on Spring Arbor at 5:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Double

#23 Taylor Double

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Olivia Faust

#24 Olivia Faust

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Eva Fisher

#32 Eva Fisher

G
5' 7"
Sophomore
Abbey McNally

#11 Abbey McNally

F/C
6' 1"
Junior
Kiley McNally

#12 Kiley McNally

G/F
6' 0"
Junior
Madisyn Bailey

#15 Madisyn Bailey

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Kennedy Fuelling

#22 Kennedy Fuelling

G
5' 7"
Freshman
Zoe Wheeler

#30 Zoe Wheeler

G
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Taylor Double

#23 Taylor Double

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Olivia Faust

#24 Olivia Faust

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Eva Fisher

#32 Eva Fisher

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Abbey McNally

#11 Abbey McNally

6' 1"
Junior
F/C
Kiley McNally

#12 Kiley McNally

6' 0"
Junior
G/F
Madisyn Bailey

#15 Madisyn Bailey

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Kennedy Fuelling

#22 Kennedy Fuelling

5' 7"
Freshman
G
Zoe Wheeler

#30 Zoe Wheeler

5' 8"
Freshman
G