A strong  first half wasn’t enough for Marian University women’s basketball (0-3, 0-0 NACC) in a 75-67 loss to St. Scholastica. 

• Marian came out firing and scored 11 of the first 14 points in the game.
• The Sabres were able to build their lead to as large as 11 points at 17-6 with 4:25 left in the quarter.
• The Saints were able to stay in the game closing out the quarter with a 9-2 spurt.
• St. Scholastica was able to trim its deficit down to two a couple of times before Marian a run of seven unanswered points put the Sabres ahead 29-20 with 4:05 on the clock.
• The Sabres continued to push and were able to build their lead to 41-29 going into halftime.
• Marian maintained a comfortable lead for the opening minutes of the second half leading 51-41 with 5:36 in the quarter.
• St. Scholastica then went on a spurt of 12-3 to only trail 54-53 going into the final quarter.
• The Saints continued their run into the final quarter scoring the first three points to lead 57-54 with 8:55 remaining.
• Marian was able to hold off the rally and eventually retook the lead at 65-62 with 4:02 left.
• St. Scholastica then finished the game strong, however, finishing the game with a 15-2 run to put the final at 75-67.

• Marian finished 22-of-54 (.407) for the game  and went 7-of-19 (.368) on three-pointers.
• St. Scholastica was 23-of-63 (.365) and 11-of-36 (.306) from beyond the arc.
• The Sabres had a strong game at the charity stripe going 16-of-19 (.842).
• The Saints won the turnover battle 23-12 and outscored Marian 25-9 in points off turnovers.
• Marian is just 1-4 all-time against St. Scholastica with this being the first meeting since 1999. 

	Junior Chelsea King tied a career-high with 27 points and had five rebounds.
	Senior Lexi Brakebush chipped in 15 points to go with five assists.
	Senior McKayla Goebel scored seven points with a team-high seven rebounds.