Wednesday, December 30, 2009

BCU Holiday Classic: Briar Cliff vs. Viterbo

The Briar Cliff University Holiday Classic presented by Holiday Inn-Downtown continues with a women's game between Briar Cliff and Viterbo. Tip off scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Briar Cliff gets after Viterbo defensively and jumps to a 10-0 lead less than four minutes into the contest.

The Chargers convert a 2-on-1 break into a easy layup by Michelle Determan as the hosts jump out 14-2.

NAIA Division II national scoring leader Liz Grider has 13 points in the first seven minutes of the game and Briar Cliff is off to another fast start 24-4.

Briar Cliff's suffocating defense is recking havoc with the Viterbo offense which has committed 15 turnovers already in the first 11 minutes of the game.

Determan and Megan Salcedo have seven points as the Chargers lead 33-9.

Briar Cliff is currently on a scoring spurt of 15-7, taking a 48-16 lead -- Grider has 15 and Salcedo 11 in the first half.

Grider hits a three pointer, but then commits her third personal foul in the first half.

Grider has 18 at halftime as the Chargers lead 58-24.

Slow start to the second half as Briar Cliff opens the half on a 7-0 spurt.

Katina Mandylaris ends the Viterbo scoring drought with a free throw as Briar Cliff leads 65-25.

Grider heads to the bench for the first time in the second half with 27 points and the Chargers leading 67-27.

Briar Cliff finally misses a free throw in the second half as Jenna Biedenfeld connects on one of two attempts, pushing the lead to 80-41.

Briar Cliff coach Mike Power i believe is content on playing his subs the rest of the way.

The only that hasn't been decided is if Briar Cliff can reach 100 again.

The Chargers have emptied his entire bench with 3:20 to play as the home squad has scored more than 80 points for the 13 time in 15 games this season.

Grider finishes with 27 points and Salcedo hits for 13 as the Chargers move to 13-2.

Viterbo fought tough in the second half only being outscored 29-27.

Joni Stanek had 12 points and Mandylaris 10 for Viterbo, falling to 5-10.

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