#5 Maryville 80, #4 Northern Kentucky 70
2012 SCHEELS GLVC Tournament Central
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- The lower seed prevailed for the third time in four games in the final game of Thursday evening at the 2012 SCHEELS GLVC Women's Basketball Tournament, with #5 Maryville defeating #4 Northern Kentucky 80-70.
The Saints (17-22) went into the halftime lockerroom with a 47-28 advantage, behind 26 points on a nearly-perfect 9-10 shooting performance from GLVC Freshman of the Year Shelby Miller.
Northern Kentucky out-scored Maryville 42-33 in the final half, but it was not enough, as the Saints came out on top. Miller finished with 34 total points, tying the GLVC Women's Basketball Tournament single-game record. Rita Flynn added 15 in the Maryville win, while All-GLVC First Team selection Abby Duethman grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Norse (21-6) were paced by 2012 GLVC Player of the Year Casse Mogan's 23 points and eight rebounds, while All-GLVC First Team honoree Ellen Holton added 17 in the loss.
Maryville advances to face top-seeded Quincy at 2:30 Saturday.