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Truman State University Athletics

21WBTS15
74
Lewis Lewis 9-6,9-6 GLVC
83
Winner Truman TSU 12-3,12-3 GLVC
Lewis Lewis
9-6,9-6 GLVC
74
Final
83
Truman TSU
12-3,12-3 GLVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lewis Lewis 15 22 26 11 74
Truman TSU 21 13 24 25 83

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Strong Fourth Quarter Lifts Bulldogs To Season Sweep Over Lewis

Box Score (PDF)
 
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Ellie Weltha scored the first six points to start the fourth quarter and the Truman women finished the game on a 13-0 run to power past Lewis University 83-74 on Saturday afternoon.
 
Like Thursday, Truman raced out to a 7-0 lead and were up 15-8 just four minutes into the contest. Katie Jaseckas had nine early points for Truman.
 
However, Lewis turned up the pressure and grabbed their first lead at 27-26 midway through the second. They led by three at the break 37-34 after forcing 15 Truman turnovers in the first 20 minutes of action.
 
The Bulldogs had six more turnovers in the third quarter and trailed 63-58 before Weltha went to work to start the fourth.
 
Her six points gave Truman the lead back at 64-63. 
 
Stephanie Hart's basket with 4:26 to go put Lewis up 74-70 but that would be their last points of the game.
 
Katey Klucking tied the game at 74 with 2:33 to play then a technical foul called on a Lewis player fighting for a rebound with Weltha resulted with Hannah Belanger breaking the tie with 1:28 to go.
 
Truman couldn't convert on the ensuing possession but following a Lewis miss, Belanger drove the lane late in the shot clock to give Truman a four-point lead with 30 ticks showing.
 
Klucking they provided a steal and converted on both her free throws to finish with 18 points.
 
Belanger finished with 22 as all five starters scored in double-figures. In addition to Klucking's 18, Weltha scored 14, Jaseckas 11 and Tiffany Davenport finished with 10 and nine assists.
 
Weltha added a season-high 16 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the year.
 
Truman did match their season-worst with 23 turnovers but on two in the pivotal fourth quarter. 
 
Lewis was led by Grace Hilber and 21 points followed by Jenna Badali with 12.
 
Truman improves to 12-3 and will host Quincy University on Tuesday evening at 5:15 p.m. 
 
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