University of Northern Iowa Athletics
University of Northern Iowa
South Dakota
Cold First Half Dooms Panthers in Exhibition Loss
11/1/2007 8:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 1, 2007
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -
A cold first half doomed the
The Panthers shot just 28 percent (9-of-32) from the floor in the first half. Meanwhile the Coyotes seemed unable to miss, hitting 47 percent (16-of-34) of their first-half shots, including 6-of-12 (50 percent) from three-point range.
"We had some good looks in the first half, we just have to be able to finish," head coach Tanya Warren said. "
The Panthers started a trio of freshmen, and all three came up big for UNI. Rachel Madrigal (
"Madrigal and Kalin did a great job offensively,"
Kalin scored at the 11-minute mark in the first half to give UNI a 16-12 lead. The Panthers shot just 1-of-14 from the floor over the next 9:40, while the Coyotes shot 12-of-17 over that span to go on a 30-3 run and build a 42-19 lead.
The Panthers scored the last four points of the period to go into the break trailing 42-23.
UNI was never able to cut the deficit to less than 19 points in the second half on the way to the loss.
"We have to get better in a lot of areas,"
The Panthers play their final exhibition game on Sunday when they host
