Early push leads Aquinas past UM-Dearborn women
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas 12-7, 7-3 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 58 |
| UM-Dearborn 5-15, 0-11 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 33 |
Team Stats
Aquinas
| Game Statistics | Aquinas | UM-Dearborn |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-57) | (11-53) |
| Field Goal % | 38.6% | 20.8% |
| Rebounds | 47 | 32 |
| Assists | 13 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 22 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 10 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 29 | 7 |
DEARBORN, Mich. - Aquinas College outscored the University of Michigan-Dearborn women's basketball team 23-7 in the first quarter and held off attempted Wolverine rallies in a Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference contest Wednesday at the UM-Dearborn Fieldhouse.
The Saints closed the game on top 58-33 over UM-Dearborn, which falls to 5-15 overall and 0-11 in the WHAC.
The Wolverines were led by Sade Lemons (SO/Sterling Heights, MI) with 16 points, including four 3-pointers. She added four rebounds and three steals. Senior Meredith Williams (SR/Novi, Mich.) came into the contest ranked fourth in the NAIA Division II in total steals and picked up five more against Aquinas.
UM-Dearborn shot 11-of-53 from the field, 4-of-20 from deep and 7-of-8 from the line, while being outrebounded 47-32.
The Saints were led by Bri Spica with 15 points off the bench.
The Wolverines travel to Lourdes University for WHAC matchup at 1 pm Saturday in Sylvania, Ohio.
