WINONA LAKE, In.--- After falling in day one of the national tournament to Carolina on Wednesdsay, #3 Asbury women's basketball (18-10) fell to #2 Mission University (19-8) on Thursday, 63-66.
Seniors
Celia Pelfrey and
Spencer Harvey each scored 17 points, but the efforts weren't enough to overcome Mission's 24 point third quarter.
AU will now get ready to play tomorrow at 3 PM against #8 Redeemer University in the seventh place bracket.
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Spencer Harvey scored 17 points (7-12 FG), two rebounds, and three assists
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Celia Pelfrey also scored 17 points (3-8 3 PT), grabbed six boards, dished four assists, and had two steals
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Haleigh Releford added 12 points and seven boards before fouling out
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Camryn Preston poured in eight points (4-5 FG), four blocks, and three boards
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Ma'Kiya West brought in six rebounds and came away with two steals
* Mission's Cassidy Hambleton and Josie Sullivan each added 22 points
* Asbury shot 41% from the field and 20% from three
* Mission shot 33% from the field and 20% beyond the arc
* AU scored 30 paint points, MU 32
* The Patriots had 21 points off turnover, the Eagles 19
* Mission went 19-23 from the free throw line (83%)
* Asbury converted ten second chance points
* AU will now play for seventh place at the tournament
* Asbury now sits at 18-10 on the season
* The Eagles out-rebounded Mission 43-41, 12 offensive
* AU turned the ball over a season-high 26 times
#3 Asbury will play #8 Redeemer University tomorrow at 3 PM in the 7th place bracket
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