Balanced Bulldogs Take Care Of Hannibal-LaGrange 82-54

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KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – A 17-5 run midway through the first half helped ease the Truman Women's Basketball team into the Thanksgiving Day break as the Bulldogs rolled to a 82-54 victory over Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) on Tuesday night in Pershing Arena. Four Bulldogs scored in double-figures led by Nicole Gloor's 16.

The teams exchanged the lead through the first five minutes of the contest before Gloor came off the bench to score six straight points to give the Bulldogs (5-1) the lead for good. Allie Norton scored eight of her 13 points over a three minute span and Truman led by as many as 34 points in their 18th straight home victory dating back to February 2012.

The Bulldogs shot 42% from the floor with 10 three-pointers and were 18-of-19 (94.7%) from the foul line. Gloor was a personal 7-of-7 from the stripe for her 16 points, Norton had 13 points, five assists and five rebounds and freshman Ashley Ploudre and Linnea Schmelzer topped double-figures in scoring with 10 apiece.

Truman again won the glass with 42 rebounds, 20 on the offensive end and all 13 players that played had at least one rebound.

The Trojans (0-7) were led by Morgan Winkler and Anna Bucher with 11 points apiece but shot just 35% for the game and turned the ball over 19 times.

Truman will take eight days off before returning to action on the home court hosting Grand View (Iowa) at 7:00 p.m. The Vikings are 3-4 on the young season with two games this weekend before their trip to Kirksville.

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