Omaha, Neb. – The Tigers took care of business down in Omaha, walking away with a convincing 92-47 win over College of Saint Mary. This now marks 13 straight wins against the Flames. Shalayne Nagel set a new career-high in points with 19 after scoring 18 points three times this season. Emma Yost recorded her second double-double of the season with 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds (7 offensive). The Tigers improved to 12-4 (7-3 GPAC) while the Flames dropped to 1-14 (0-10 GPAC).
Highlighted Player– Emma Yost ~ 17 points 13 rebounds 4 steals (Double-Double)
Stat Leaders:
Points – Shalayne Nagel (19)* Career-high
Assists – Morgan Edelman (5)
Rebounds – Emma Yost (13)* Career-high
Blocks – Three players (1)
Steals – Emma Yost (4)
Recap – Despite the freezing temperatures outside the Tigers were on fire in the first quarter scoring a season-high 33 points while holding CSM to just 13 resulting in an early 20-point lead. Isabel Ihnen could not miss in the quarter pouring in a career-high 14 points in a quarter. Shalayne Nagel was also a bucket in the quarter adding nine points of her own on a perfect 4-4 shooting. The Tiger defense was all over CSM forcing 10 turnovers in the quarter alone.
The DWU offense slowed up in the remaining three quarters scoring 21 in the second and 19 in both the third and the fourth. Where the offense showed signs of struggle, the defense held strong holding the Flames to 14 or less in each quarter with a low of eight points allowed in the fourth quarter to close it out. Dakota Wesleyan never trailed in the game and dominated CSM in every stat category. The biggest standout stat was the Tigers scoring a staggering 43 points off the Flames 28 turnovers while College of Saint Mary only managed eight points off the 13 DWU turnovers. The Tigers as usual won the glass battle with their 42 rebounds compared to CSM 23. Dakota Wesleyan shot 50.7% from the floor, 47.8% beyond the arc, and 87.5% from the foul line. As a team the Tigers set a new season high with 19 steals in the game, with Emma Yost leading the way in that department with her four.
Head-to-Head (College of Saint Mary)
- The Tigers are 17-5 all-time against the Flames after the win.
- Dakota Wesleyan went 2-0 against College of Saint Mary last season.
- DWU has now won 13 straight matchups against CSM.
Up Next
- Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball is back in action Wednesday, January 17 with a road matchup against Dordt with tipoff at 6 p.m.