Lady Blues top Bearcats with big second half

Feb. 13, 2002

MARYVILLE, MO - The Washburn Lady Blues used a big second half surge to break a halftime tie and turn in a 72-49 win on the road over Northwest Missouri. It was the fifth straight MIAA win for the Lady Blues, who moved into second place in the MIAA race.

The Lady Blues (18-5, 11-4) and Bearcats were tied at 30 with Washburn shooting only 30 percent hitting 9 of their first 30 shots. But in the second half the Lady Blues scorched the nets for a 47 percent clip hitting 14 of 30 shots.

Carissa Goeglein scored 22 points while pulling down 11 rebounds. Kristy Chapman scored 14 and Crystal Walker scored 13. The Lady Blues held the Bearcats to 23 percent shooting in the second half allowing six field goals.

Up next for the Lady Blues is Central Missouri State University in Lee Arena on Saturday at 5:30. Four Lady Blue seniors will be recognized following the game.