Holy Cross Takes Down Cougars 68-55

Kokomo, Ind.  The Holy Cross women's basketball team traveled to IU-Kokomo this evening for a non-conference matchup. A back-and-forth battle to begin the game, found the Saints and Cougars knotted at 8-8, with just over 2 minutes left in the first quarter. Holy Cross would control a 20-11 lead after the first ten minutes of play. The Saints would add to their lead in the second quarter to take a 33-20 halftime lead. A similar script in the third and fourth quarters, as Holy Cross would take down the Cougars 68-55. With the win, Holy Cross improves to 3-2 while IU Kokomo falls to 2-2.

GAME DETAILS

Score: Holy Cross defeated IUK 68-55

Records: Holy Cross (3-2) | IUK (2-2)

Student Activities and Events Center| IU Kokomo | Kokomo, Indiana

SCORING SUMMARY

Grace Adams – 16 points, 13 rebounds, 5/7 FG

Jordyn Smith – 14 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, 6/16 FG

Elizabeth Edmonds – 10 points, 4 rebounds, 5/11FG

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

The Saints shot 39% from the field and 33% from three

IUK shot 31% from the field and 20% from three

Holy Cross won the rebound battle 52-40

NEXT TIME OUT

The Saints will continue their non-conference play on Tuesday, November 14 when they travel to Goshen College. Tipoff set for 7:00pm.

The Holy Cross College Saints compete in eight intercollegiate sports for men and women. Holy Cross has produced 205 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honors and 108 All-Conference members, and seven NAIA All-Americans. Founded in 1966, Holy Cross College is a Catholic, residential, coed, four-year institution of higher learning, offering an applied liberal arts curriculum. The mission of Holy Cross College is to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act.