Webster
Brendan Bittner
83
Winner Quincy QU 15-1, 6-1 GLVC
75
Bellarmine BU 11-1, 5-1 GLVC
Winner
Quincy QU
15-1, 6-1 GLVC
83
Final
75
Bellarmine BU
11-1, 5-1 GLVC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Quincy QU 10 26 19 28 83
Bellarmine BU 17 16 24 18 75

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Nicholas Kedzuch

#19 Lady Hawks Hand Knights Their First Loss

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The No. 19 Quincy University women's basketball team extended their winning streak to seven in handing Bellarmine University their first loss of the season. QU topped BU 83-75 in Knights Hall at Louisville, Ky. The Lady Hawks shot 52% from the field, and converted their 29-of-44 from the line including 22 in the second half and 14 in the final five minutes of play.

The Knights (11-1, 5-1 GLVC) jumped out to a 17-10 lead after the first quarter thanks in part to 11 rebounds in the quarter including five offensive boards. 

The 19th-ranked Lady Hawks (15-1, 6-1 GLVC) answered in the second quarter with a seven-point run with under three minutes to play. Erin Mennemeyer scored five points during the run to give QU a 32-30 lead.

Rachel Ruzevich and Maggie Cunningham hit layups in the final minute to give QU a 36-33 lead headed to halftime.

At the end of a back and forth third quarter, the Lady Hawks led 55-53. Bellarmine closed out the third with four free throws to take the lead 57-55 with just a quarter to play.

Anika Webster tied the game with two free throws in the fourth, and after a BU turnover, converted a layup and one to give the Lady Hawks the lead.

Bellarmine was able to regain the lead, 70-67, with under three and a half minutes to play. It was the first time the Lady Hawks allowed 70 points or more this season.

Kara Gerbus scored a layup and got fouled. Gerbus converted the free throw to tie the game 70-70.

The Lady Hawks knocked down 11 free throws, while holding Bellarmine to five points down the stretch to earn an 83-75 win.

The Lady Hawks were plagued by 22 turnovers and lost the rebounding battle by eight. QU hit 2-of-7 from three, but Quincy's ability to get the ball inside to the post and also drive the lane and create fouls helped guide the Lady Hawks to victory. 

Bellarmine shot 35.7% from the field and converted 22 free throws. BU turned it over 18 times and committed 33 fouls.

Anika Webster and Kara Gerbus led the Lady Hawks with 17 points a piece. Maggie Cunningham scored 14 points and led the Lady Hawks with eight rebounds. Erin Mennemeyer chipped in 10 points.

The Knights were led by Raven Merriweather with 14 points. Sarah Galvin scored 13 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for BU. Destony Curry notched 12 points and Whitney Hartlage converted 10 points to round out the Bellarmine players in double-digits.

The Lady Hawks head back home to welcome Maryville University on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 5:15 p.m. QU has not lost a game in Pepsi Arena since Feb. 14, 2015.


 
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