Manhattan, Kan. – The Central Christian College women's basketball team picked up their second win of the season with a 59-18 victory on the road over the Manhattan Christian College Thunder.
The Thunder were overmatched and had only six players listed on the roster. Had the Tigers shot the ball better, the point spread would have been much higher. The Tigers came out hot, scoring 25 points in the first quarter and holding the Thunder to just eight.
In the second quarter the Tiger defense was even stingier holding the Thunder offense to zero field goals, and just one point off of a free throw. Unfortunately their offensive production went down as well to the tune of just 11 points in the quarter. At the break, the Tigers led 36-9.
In the second half, the Tiger continued to shoot the ball below their season average, but their defense remained solid. They outscored the Thunder 23 to 9 in the final ten minutes of action to finish with a 41 point victory.
Key Statistic
The Tigers' defense forced 43 turnovers from the Thunder resulting in 42 points.
By the Numbers
For the game, the Tiger offense went 22 of 71 (31%) from the floor.
From behind the three point arc they hit on 4 of 17 (24%) of their attempts.
Kylee Jones was the only Tiger in double figures with 17 points.
Amanda Dotter was a beast on the glass with 17 rebounds, and
Amaleigh Mattison was a menace defensively with 10 steals in the back court.
The Tigers outrebounded the Thunder 49 to 31, and won the turnover battle 20 to 43.
Tiger Leaders
Points:
Kylee Jones (17)
Rebounds:
Amanda Dotter (17)
Assists:
Amaleigh Mattison (6)
Steals:
Amaleigh Mattison (10)
Blocks:
Gabrielle Faust,
Dasha Eugene (2)
Coaches Quote
"Defensively we did some good things and again for the most part I liked our effort! Offensively there are times we can be really good and then times we get very stagnant! We need to get more consistent! Playing even more short-handed we had to play out if position and we need to be able to do our jobs no matter what! We are still growing!" – Coach Willems
Next Up
The Tigers (2-2), will go back on the twice this upcoming week. They will be in Kearney, Nebraska on Tuesday for an exhibition game with NCAA DII University of Nebraska-Kearney then up to Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday taking on Calvary University. Tuesday's exhibition game is scheduled for 6:00 pm, Thursday's game in KC is slated for 5:00 pm.
