Findlay Drops First Game of 2017
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saginaw Valley (9-3,5-1 GLIAC) | 13 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 76 |
Findlay (7-8,1-6 GLIAC) | 19 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 55 |
Saginaw Valley
Game Statistics | Saginaw Valley | Findlay |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (33-62) | (21-58) |
Field Goal % | 53.2% | 36.2% |
Rebounds | 37 | 34 |
Assists | 25 | 13 |
Turnovers | 11 | 18 |
Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 6 |
2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 9 |
Pts in the Paint | 40 | 16 |
Fastbreak Pts | 5 | 6 |
Bench Pts | 31 | 35 |
Findlay, OH – The University of Findlay women's basketball team lost their first contest of 2017 on Jan. 5, a 76-55 loss to Saginaw Valley State. With the defeat, the Oilers' record falls to 7-8 on the year and 1-6 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) play.
For the first time this season, an opponent shot over the 50% mark as Saginaw Valley sunk 33-of-62 shots from the floor. They also won the rebound battle 37-34 and forced more turnovers, 18, than they allowed, 11.
The Oilers shot 21-of-58 from the floor for 36.2% and made 7-of-24 from deep.
Findlay started the game well and got off to a ten point lead with 8:40 to play in the second quarter. From that point on, Saginaw would control the game, especially in the third quarter where they outscored Findlay 27-8.
Junior Lynsey Englebrecht led the Oilers in scoring with 15 points, all of which came via that triple. She made 5-of-8 from deep. She also led the team with three assists.
Sophomore Anna Hintz also reached double-figures with 11 points on 5-of-12 shooting. She led Findlay with six rebounds while sophomore Allie Thobe grabbed four boards.
The Oilers will be back in action as they take on Wayne State University on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1:00 pm.