CHICAGO – Freshman
Bella Earle scored a career-high score 17 points, the defense held Chicago State to no three-pointers in the game, and the Wildcat women's basketball team bounced back in a big way Monday afternoon against the Cougars, winning 75-52. ACU (15-8, 7-5 WAC) never trailed in the game, and built up as much as a 29-point advantage on its way to a 23-point win. After a tough week with six days on the road, the team was in and out of airports and trying to navigate class and a postponed game due to weather, they finally got to play Chicago State, and came away with a big win to right back into fourth place in the WAC standings.
Turning Point: The first quarter, the start of the fourth quarter.
The Wildcats came out of the game strong, leading 4-0, and building up an 18-point lead. ACU led 24-6 after the first 10 minutes, and blew the game open right away. In the fourth quarter, after a free throw for Chicago State, ACU went on a 9-0 run and a 12-1 run to put the game way out of reach.
Key Plays
- 1Q |
Jamie Bonnarens scored on a layup inside to go up 10-5 at the 5:40 mark of the first frame.
- 1Q |
Madi Miller got her layup to go to give ACU its first 10-point lead, 16-6.
- 1Q |
Bella Earle hit the first three of the game, and
Taylor Morgan followed it up with one of her own to lead 24-6.
- 2Q | Earle's second three pushed the lead to 31-10 at the 6:03 mark, all but putting the game out of reach already.
- 2Q | Earle's third triple extended the lead to 22 points, 36-14.
- 3Q | Chicago State got within 13 points, 38-25, but then
Madi Miller hit a three to go back up 16.
- 4Q |
Tatum Barber gave ACU a 20-point lead with her first three-pointer.
Stat Pack
- Earle's 17 points is a new career-high, hitting just 4-of-5 shots, but all three of her three-pointers. Earle went 6-of-7 at the foul line, and added a career-best five assists to go with four rebounds.
- Bonnarens added 13 points and six rebounds, and hauled in six boards.
- Miller chipped in with 12 points and five boards with three assists.
- Barber added 10 points and six rebounds, and
Sarah Griswold scored 10 points with two boards.
- Five players finished in double digits.
- ACU held CSU to zero three-pointers; it is the first tie since Jan. 9, 2021 when ACU did not allow one to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Up Next
ACU has a little time off this week; the 'Cats host Tarleton on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. inside the Teague Center. The game airs on both ESPN+ and 102.7 The Bear.
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