OMAHA, Neb. – Midland University took the road in Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) play on Monday night with a short trip to Omaha to take on the College of Saint Mary. The game was a rescheduled contest from early December. After a slow start, the Warriors rallied back for a 65-57 win to improve to 10-5 overall and 7-5 in the GPAC. CSM falls to 1-8 on the year, 0-6 in the GPAC.
Midland struggled in the first half of play as the Flames took a 34-24 lead into the break. The Warriors shot 8-of-33 (24.2%) while CSM connected on nearly twice as many field goals, 15-of-31 (48.4%). Peyton Wingert and Lexis Haase each had 5 points during the first 20 minutes while McKenna Sullivan led the way with 9 first-half rebounds.
In the third quarter Midland’s offense starting to heat up as they blitzed past the Flames 20-9 to take a one-point lead into the fourth and final quarter.
During the fourth quarter, it was a see-saw on the scoreboard as each team took the lead several times. Midland would take a five point lead with 5:57 left after a Wingert three-pointer. CSM kept chase, converting on baskets from their post players and from the foul line.
The deciding factor in the game however was Midland’s superior shooting from behind the arc. Wingert added TWO more triples as Midland came away with the eight-point road victory.
Wingert finished with 23 points, including 14 in the final quarter, to lead the Warriors. Haase also reached double-digits with 12 in the game.
Sullivan added a rebound in the second half to finish with a game-high 10. Wingert was second on the team with seven boards.
Midland (10-5, 7-5 GPAC) will be back in action at home on Thursday night as they host the University of Jamestown (8-4, 6-4 GPAC). Tip-off inside Wikert Event Center is set of 6:00 p.m. in Fremont, Nebraska.
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