SAINT PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s basketball team is set to host the Gustavus Classic this weekend, which features four teams and four games played on Friday and Saturday. Gustavus welcomes Bethel, Martin Luther, and UM-Morris.
SCHEDULE
Friday, Nov. 16
5:30 p.m. – Bethel vs. Martin Luther | LIVE STATS
7:30 p.m. – Gustavus vs. UM-Morris | LIVE STATS
Saturday, Nov. 17
1 p.m. – Bethel vs. UM-Morris | LIVE STATS
3 p.m. – Gustavus vs. Martin Luther | LIVE STATS | WATCH LIVE
LAST TIME OUT
The Gustavus women’s basketball team opened its season with a tough loss to UW-River Falls last Friday by a score of 73-67.
The Gusties got off to a quick start jumping out to an early 24-13 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Falcons battled back and outscored the Gusties 19-9 in the second quarter to trail by just one at the half. Justine Lee (Sr., Dawson, Minn.) played well in the first half tallying 10 points on 3-6 shooting, while Kendall Thompson (Sr., Eden Prairie, Minn.) had seven points to go along with three rebounds.
The two teams played nearly even in the third quarter but the Falcons took over in the fourth, outscoring the Gusties 23-14 to take home the victory.
Field goal percentage proved to be the difference in the contest, with the Falcons shooting 49 percent, compared to the Gusties’ 34 percent.
Paige Richert (So., Comfrey, Minn.) led all scorers with 20 points to go along with six rebounds. Brooke Lemke (Sr., Delano, Minn.) also played well notching 15 points and recording three steals.