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November 10, 2004
Women's Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SYCAMORES WRAP-UP
EXHIBITION PLAY WITH 86-62 WIN
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Indiana
State women’s basketball team closed out its exhibition
schedule with an 86-62 victory over the Lewis University Flyers
Wednesday night (Nov. 10) at Hulman Center.
The Sycamores were led by junior guard Lisa Verhoff who posted
a game-high 30 points. Verhoff hit 10-of-17 from the floor, knocking
down all eight of the Sycamores’ three pointers. The Elyria,
Ohio native added two points from the free throw line in 28 minutes
of play.
“Lewis is very well-coached,” said head coach Jim
Wiedie. “We were totally outplayed in every aspect of the
game in the first half. They came to play, and they deserve credit
for that.”
Indiana State jumped out to a quick 18-6 lead, paced by two baskets
apiece from freshman forward Laura Rudolphi and senior forward
Nikki Hall as well as two three-pointers by Verhoff. The Flyers
would answer with a seven-zero run to bring the Sycamores lead
within five, at 18-13.
The two teams went back-and-forth towards the end of the first
20 minutes of play, with the Sycamores never being able to extend
their lead to more than 10 points after the 8:30 mark. Lewis continued
to chip away at the ISU lead and went on an 8-0 run to close out
the half, giving the Flyers a one-point lead at halftime, 34-33.
ISU came out with a sense of urgency in the beginning of the
second half, using a 13-0 run to jump out to a 46-34 lead. The
Sycamores’ defense showed its fangs in the second stanza,
forcing 17 turnovers and holding the Flyers to 27.3 percent from
behind the three point arc in the last 20 minutes of play.
The Sycamores finished with four players in double figures. In
addition to Verhoff’s contributions, Rudolphi scored 16
points going 5-of-11 from the floor and hitting all six of her
free throw attempts. Sophomore forward Rachel Maenpaa scored a
personal-best 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Senior Nikki Hall
added 11 points en route to the Sycamores’ 24 point victory.
ISU was able to force 31 Lewis turnovers, while the Flyers out-rebounded
the Sycamores 43-42.
The Sycamores will begin their regular-season ledger on Friday,
November 19 when they open at Miami (Ohio). Tip-off is set for
5:30 p.m.
GAME
BOX SCORE
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