Mount Marty Women's Basketball Downs Morningside in Overtime Thriller!

The Mount Marty University (MMU) women's basketball team pulled off a massive road victory, defeating the Morningside University Mustangs 86-83 in overtime on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

The thrilling win improves the Lancers' record to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in GPAC play, handing the Mustangs their second GPAC loss.

Key Game Moments

The game was a nail-biter, featuring 17 lead changes and 15 ties. The Lancers leaned on clutch free-throw shooting and high-efficiency offense to prevail in overtime.

• High-Scoring Start: The Lancers jumped out to a 25-21 lead after the first quarter.

• Regulation Finish: Both teams battled fiercely in the second half, with the score tied at 76-76 at the end of regulation to force an extra period.

• Overtime Edge: MMU outscored Morningside 10-7 in the overtime period to secure the victory.

Offensive and Defensive Breakdown

Mount Marty's offense was highly efficient, shooting nearly 48% from the field and over 43% from three-point range.

• Scoring Leader: Lacey Sprakel led the Lancers with a game-high 28 points, missing only one free throw (11-12 FT) and grabbing 7 rebounds. Her ability to get to the line was key.

• Three-Point Power: Kaela Martinez was phenomenal from beyond the arc, hitting 5 three-pointers to finish with 18 points. Leah Williams also contributed 12 points, hitting 4 threes.

• Clutch Free Throws: The Lancers made 20 of 26 free throws (76.9%), while Morningside went 12-16 (75.0%).

• Defense and Rebounding: MMU held a slight edge in rebounding, 35-40, and forced 18 turnovers. Alexis Folkers led the team with 6 assists and 4 rebounds.

This is a huge conference victory for the Lancers, who continue their strong start to the season at 6-1 overall.The Lancers will return home on Tuesday Nov. 25th when they will take on Concordia at 6 PM.