November 15, 2005
First half run lifts Eagles to first win
@USI 87, Brescia 62
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The University of Southern Indiana women's basketball team overcame a slow start to post an 87-62 victory over Brescia University Tuesday night at the Physical Activities Center.
USI (1-3) used an 11-0 run in the first half to grab a 23-13 lead with less than 10 minutes to play before the intermission.
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Katie Thiesenhusen |
Junior guard
Katie Thiesenhusen (Muskego, Wisconsin) sparked the run by scoring the first five points. Thiesenhusen finished the game with 14 points and three assists, while shooting 6-of-7 from the floor.
After going into the break with a 38-28 advantage, the Screaming Eagles blew the game wide open by reeling off a 9-0 to open the second half and extend their lead to 19 points.
USI shot a blistering 61.5 percent from the field in the second half and scored 30 points off 30 Brescia turnovers.
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Jasmine Baines |
Sophomore forward
Jasmine Baines (Jeffersonville, Indiana) led the Eagles with a game-high 20 points, while junior guard
Tiara Brown (Normal, Illinois) went 3-for-3 from behind the arc to finish with 12 points. She also dished out three assists and recorded four steals.
Freshman forward/center
Jessica Minnick (Carmi, Illinois) finished with 11 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, while freshman point guard
Keisha Collins (South Holland, Illinois) scored 10 points and dished out a game-high seven assists.
Megan McGrath led the Bearcats (0-1) with 19 points and six assists, while Jennifer Patrick chipped in 11 points in the loss.
The Eagles return to action Sunday when they host regional foe Northwood University at 2 p.m. at the PAC.
Dan McDonnell,
USI Sports Information
