|
November 3, 2000 #2 NORTH DAKOTA STATE DEFEATS #18 PRESBYTERIAN 66-51 IN FIRST GAME OF THE 4TH ANNUAL DISNEY TIPOFF CLASSIC ORLANDO, FL - Second-ranked North Dakota State University shook off a cold start to defeat #18 Presbyterian College 66-51 in the first game of the 4th Annual Disney Tip-off Classic in Orlando, FL. The Blue Hose jumped out to a 11-5 lead thanks in part to five early points by preseason All-American senior forward Rachel Sloan (Greenville, SC). The Bison opened the game missing their first five shots. NDSU turned things around by outscoring the Blue Hose 32-9 to take a 38-20 halftime lead. Presbyterian's cold shooting in the first half (26.7%) helped the Bison stake a 18-point lead at intermission. The Blue Hose fought back in the second half, cutting the lead to 15 points on several occasions. The Bison would not let the Blue Hose get any closer, and won the game by the final score of 66-51. PC struggled from the field, shooting 31.8% for the game while the Bison shot 46.4%. For the game, PC outrebounded the Bison 42-38 including tallying 19 offensive rebounds. The Blue Hose were led by Sloan who recorded her first double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 rebounds while adding three blocks. Junior wing Toni Leopard (Ninety-Six, SC) added 12 points and five rebounds. Sophomore center Heather Parnell (Charlotte, NC) came off the bench to grab nine rebounds including five offensive boards. The second-ranked Bison were led by guard Amanda Gehrke who tallied a team-high 20 points and seven rebounds while forward Jayne Boeddeker added 17 points. #18 Presbyterian returns to action tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 pm when they will meet Lake Superior State University. |