Briar Cliff Overpowers Mount Marty in Road Victory
YANKTON, S.D. – Briar Cliff University ecured a 93-70 win over Mount Marty University on Saturday. The Chargers used a balanced offensive attack and stifling defense to take control early and never looked back.
Briar Cliff (23-3, 17-3 GPAC) built an early lead, outscoring Mount Marty 49-29 in the first half behind sharp three-point shooting and high-pressure defense. The Lancers (10-16, 4-16 GPAC) battled back in the third quarter, putting up 27 points, but Briar Cliff responded in the fourth to put the game out of reach.
Key Players for Mount Marty:
- Sidney Thue led the Lancers with 22 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 9-of-16 from the field.
- Emma Jarovski added 14 points, including 3-of-4 from deep, while also grabbing 3 rebounds.
- Leah Williams provided a strong spark off the bench with 9 points and 6 rebounds in just 20 minutes.
- Alexus Motley contributed 7 points, 2 assists, and a steal, but struggled from the field at 3-of-11 shooting.
Team Stat Breakdown:
- Shooting Efficiency: Briar Cliff shot 48.5% from the field (33-of-68) and 38.2% from three (13-of-34), while Mount Marty was 45.5% overall (25-of-55) and 37.5% from three (6-of-16).
- Rebounding Battle: The Chargers edged the Lancers 30-29 on the boards, with a slight advantage in second-chance opportunities.
- Turnovers & Defense: Mount Marty struggled with 16 turnovers, while Briar Cliff took better care of the ball with just 11 giveaways. The Chargers also tallied 10 steals, turning defense into transition points.
- Free Throw Shooting: Briar Cliff converted 87.5% of its free throws (14-of-16), while Mount Marty shot 73.7% (14-of-19) but had fewer attempts in crucial moments.
Despite a strong third quarter where Mount Marty outscored Briar Cliff 27-24.The Lancers will look to bounce back in their next GPAC match up against College of Saint Mary on Wednesday February 19th.
