Friday, December 21
Cedar Falls, Iowa
6 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
7-4
79
vs
50
Omaha
5-7
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2
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4
F
OMAHA
11
9
14
16
50
UNI
17
17
23
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79
Photo by: Jason Rubin / JMRImages
UNI Women Roll Omaha 79-50
12/21/2018 9:44:00 PM | Women's Basketball
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Taylor Hagen scored 15 points on 7-8 shooting and the UNI Women's basketball team dominated the boards en route to a 79-50 win Friday evening at the McLeod Center.
The Panther defense was stifling from the opening tip. UNI held the Mavericks to 20-61 (32.8 percent) from the field, including 2-18 (11.1 percent) from the three-point line.
UNI built a 34-20 lead at the break. The Mavericks started the third quarter with an 8-4 run to cut the Panther lead to 38-28, but the Panthers closed the quarter with a 14-2 run to take a 57-34 lead into the fourth. UNI pulled away in the final frame to pick up the 79-50 win.
Along with Hagen's 15 points, Rucker finished with 11 and four more Panthers scored eight or more. Ten UNI players found their way into the scoring column.
The Panthers were 32-66 (48.5 percent) from the field and outrebounded Omaha 45-34.
With the win, UNI closes out the home non-conference schedule with a 5-0 mark. It is the first time the Panthers were undefeated at home in the non-conference since the 1999 season. UNI didn't play a home non-conference game in the 2001-2002 season.
PLAYER OF THE GAME…
Taylor Hagen was efficient hitting 7-8 from the field and going 1-1 from the free throw line. She added six rebounds, four assists and a pair of blocks in 21 minutes on the court.
THE PLAY OF THE GAME…
Omaha cut the lead to 38-28 early in the third quarter and carried the momentum, but Mikaela Morgan grabbed a steal and found Karli Rucker streaking up the court. Rucker drove and found Hagen for the bucket and the foul to put to bed any hopes of a comeback from the Mavericks.
THE STAT OF THE GAME…
UNI tallied 10 first-half offensive boards which equaled Omaha defensive rebounding mark before the break. The Panthers closed the game with 14 offensive boards which led to 16-second chance points.
UP NEXT…
The Panthers get a few days off to celebrate the holidays before returning to work ahead of a road game against Kansas State on Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. in the final non-conference contest of the year.
The Panther defense was stifling from the opening tip. UNI held the Mavericks to 20-61 (32.8 percent) from the field, including 2-18 (11.1 percent) from the three-point line.
UNI built a 34-20 lead at the break. The Mavericks started the third quarter with an 8-4 run to cut the Panther lead to 38-28, but the Panthers closed the quarter with a 14-2 run to take a 57-34 lead into the fourth. UNI pulled away in the final frame to pick up the 79-50 win.
Along with Hagen's 15 points, Rucker finished with 11 and four more Panthers scored eight or more. Ten UNI players found their way into the scoring column.
The Panthers were 32-66 (48.5 percent) from the field and outrebounded Omaha 45-34.
With the win, UNI closes out the home non-conference schedule with a 5-0 mark. It is the first time the Panthers were undefeated at home in the non-conference since the 1999 season. UNI didn't play a home non-conference game in the 2001-2002 season.
PLAYER OF THE GAME…
Taylor Hagen was efficient hitting 7-8 from the field and going 1-1 from the free throw line. She added six rebounds, four assists and a pair of blocks in 21 minutes on the court.
THE PLAY OF THE GAME…
Omaha cut the lead to 38-28 early in the third quarter and carried the momentum, but Mikaela Morgan grabbed a steal and found Karli Rucker streaking up the court. Rucker drove and found Hagen for the bucket and the foul to put to bed any hopes of a comeback from the Mavericks.
Tonight's Play of the Game. @Mmick214 steals, @karli_rucker assists, @taylorhagen52 scores. Just like we drew it up! #UNIFight pic.twitter.com/qvBC40tEr9
— UNI Women's Hoops (@UNIwbb) December 22, 2018
THE STAT OF THE GAME…
UNI tallied 10 first-half offensive boards which equaled Omaha defensive rebounding mark before the break. The Panthers closed the game with 14 offensive boards which led to 16-second chance points.
UP NEXT…
The Panthers get a few days off to celebrate the holidays before returning to work ahead of a road game against Kansas State on Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. in the final non-conference contest of the year.
Team Stats
OMAHA
UNI
FG%
.328
.485
3FG%
.111
.296
FT%
.533
.778
RB
34
45
TO
18
21
STL
12
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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