It's time for the final game of the Briar Cliff Holiday Classic, presented by the Holiday Inn-Downtown. This showdown will match NAIA No. 10 Briar Cliff against formally-ranked Bellevue. The Chargers are 11-2 overall, while the Bruins are 9-6. Bellevue has won six-straight including a 64-59 victory over Morningside, yesterday.
The Chargers won the tip, but turned it over on their opening possession. Bellevue responded with back to back scores as the Chargers get out of the gates slow again. Yesterday, the Chargers trailed by eight early before posting an 80-53 victory over Mayville State.
An open three by the Bruins puts them up 7-2. BCU's Matt Geelan scores, followed by a three-pointer by Kyle Semprini, knotting the score at 7-7.
Bellevue's coach Shane Paben, who was formally an assistant coach at crosstown Morningside, is a joy to watch and listen to. He is high energy and I like it!
Bellevue scores to even things up at 9-9. A big blow for Briar Cliff as senior starter Michael Dickes has been carried off the floor holding his knee. He was taken back to the training room.
The teams are exchanging points.... 13-13...
Two freshmen in the game for Briar Cliff... John Engler and Michael Collison...joining them is sophomore Ben Sitzmann and juniors Matt Geelan and Chase Vander Feen.
The lead has changed several times as both teams are knocking down threes... BCU leads 34-28 with 6 minutes left in the first half.
Briar Cliff is 4-8 from downtown, while Bellevue is 5-9. Ron King is 3-3 from beyond the arc, while Kyle Semprini is 3-4.... BCU 36, Bellevue 33 with 3:30 left...
BCU's Matt Geelan hit a jumper at the buzzer to give the Chargers a 42-37 lead into the half. Dynamix School of Dance is now doing a halftime routine.
The word from the training room is not good for BCU. Michael Dickes' knee injury appears to be an ACL/MCL season-ending tear. He has willed the Chargers to several victories this season and it will be interesting to see how the Chargers fill that void...looks like Eric Rohe will start in place of Dickes for the second half...
The Chargers can't find an answer for King, who is now 5-6 from three-point land... Chargers are holding onto two-point lead (47-45).... timeout....16:29 left...
Bellevue has regained the lead, 51-47, yet another three for the Bruins... they are 8-14 (57.1 percent) from downtown. Bellevue is shooting 55.9 percent for the game, compared to 47.4 percent for BCU.
12:48 left... timeout... Bellevue 58, Briar Cliff 51...
Chargers on a 7-1 run, down 59-58.
A well played game thus far with both teams shooting over 50 percent. The Chargers keep pulling it within one and then the Bruins pull away. 65-61 Bellevue.
Chargers already have seven fouls this half... BCU down 68-61... looking for a lift...
Another three for the Bruins (10-18 for the game)....timeout Briar Cliff, down 73-63 with 4:30 left...
Ron King has shined tonight for the Bruins, leading them with 24 points (6-9 from downtown)...Chase Vander Feen has nailed back-to-back threes, lifting the Charger faithful. Bellevue's lead cut to 78-71 with 1:45 to play...
Chargers got a couple looks, but could not convert and were forced to foul and try their luck at sending the Bruins to the line. Richard Marion missed...Vander Feen again drills a three, cutting the margin to four points, 78-74. Timeout with 44.7 seconds remaining...
Chargers steal the ball and Vander Feen misses an uncontested three. The BCU defense is on lock down and Bellevue has to burn another timeout as they can't get the ball in.
Bellevue breaks the press but turns the ball over, Matt Geelan gets a lay-in on the other end... timeout BCU, down 78-76 with 20.1 remaining...
Turnover Bellevue...Briar Cliff then turned the ball over and was forced to foul with one second left. Avery made both free throws extending the lead to 80-76. Timeout Bellevue. Final score: Bellevue 80-76.
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.
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.
BCU Holiday Classic: Morningside vs. Mayville State
The Briar Cliff Holiday Classic presented by the Holiday Inn-Downtown continues with game two as Morningside Mustangs face Mayville State Comets in a men's contest.
Both teams enter the game after setbacks on day one of the Briar Cliff Holiday Classic.
Morningside jumps out to an early lead thanks to its three seniors Mitch Carstens, Eddie Marrs and Adam Palmer who have combined to score all 11 points thus far.
Mayville State head coach Justin Johnson takes a timeout with his squad trailing 11-4.
Morningside extends its lead to 21-8 by going inside to Mitchell Schultze.
A block on the defensive end by Morningside leads to an easy layup from Marrs and a timeout from Mayville State, trailing now 23-8 at 11:51 of the opening half.
Carstens is the first player to reach double figures with 10 as the Mustangs continue to hold a double digit lead at 29-14.
Mayville State gets a layup from Micah Berge and then falls back into a 2-3 zone defense, prompting a timeout from Morningside coach Jim Sykes.
Joel Haveman off the bench with 8 quick points, including two three-pointers, has pushed the Morningside lead to 37-21 with 3 minutes left.
A rare five-point play as Jake Hamburger knocks down a three-pointer and Adam Palmer converts two free throws after being fouled off the ball as Morningside continues to score, now leading 43-23.
Berge hits a layup and two free throws and has six points in the first half despite struggling from the field.
Morningside leads 43-27 at halftime. Mayville State is 0-11 from three-point range at halftime.
Mayville State comes out of the lockeroom and has cut the lead to 11 at the 15 minute mark.
Mitch Carstens hits from three and Mayville State's Micah Berge answers to cut the deficit to single digits.
The teams are trading three-pointers as Morningside's Joel Haveman hits and Mayville State's Dalonte Gibson answers. Morningside still holds a 57-50 lead nearing the midway point of the second half.
The Comets are heating up from behind the arc as Berge connects for the third time and Gibson for the second time in the game, pulling the visitors from Mayville, N.D. to within five at 61-56.
Mayville State has hit 7 of 11 from three-point range in the second half.
Morningside has weathered the Mayville State comeback and has knocked down its free throws to the tune of 88 percent (14 of 16) in the game.
Morningside holds a 73-60 lead with two minutes left.
The Mustangs rebound from a poor free throwing showing against Bellevue on Tuesday to knock down 20 of 22 from the foul line in today's 79-62 win over Mayville State.
Mitch Carstens equals a career-high with 23 points while Marrs had 20 and Joel Haveman 11 and Adam Palmer 10 for the Mustangs, improving to 8-7.
Micah Berge was the lone Mayville State player in double figures with 15 but connected on only five of 18 shots in the contest. The Comets dropped to 7-7.
Both teams enter the game after setbacks on day one of the Briar Cliff Holiday Classic.
Morningside jumps out to an early lead thanks to its three seniors Mitch Carstens, Eddie Marrs and Adam Palmer who have combined to score all 11 points thus far.
Mayville State head coach Justin Johnson takes a timeout with his squad trailing 11-4.
Morningside extends its lead to 21-8 by going inside to Mitchell Schultze.
A block on the defensive end by Morningside leads to an easy layup from Marrs and a timeout from Mayville State, trailing now 23-8 at 11:51 of the opening half.
Carstens is the first player to reach double figures with 10 as the Mustangs continue to hold a double digit lead at 29-14.
Mayville State gets a layup from Micah Berge and then falls back into a 2-3 zone defense, prompting a timeout from Morningside coach Jim Sykes.
Joel Haveman off the bench with 8 quick points, including two three-pointers, has pushed the Morningside lead to 37-21 with 3 minutes left.
A rare five-point play as Jake Hamburger knocks down a three-pointer and Adam Palmer converts two free throws after being fouled off the ball as Morningside continues to score, now leading 43-23.
Berge hits a layup and two free throws and has six points in the first half despite struggling from the field.
Morningside leads 43-27 at halftime. Mayville State is 0-11 from three-point range at halftime.
Mayville State comes out of the lockeroom and has cut the lead to 11 at the 15 minute mark.
Mitch Carstens hits from three and Mayville State's Micah Berge answers to cut the deficit to single digits.
The teams are trading three-pointers as Morningside's Joel Haveman hits and Mayville State's Dalonte Gibson answers. Morningside still holds a 57-50 lead nearing the midway point of the second half.
The Comets are heating up from behind the arc as Berge connects for the third time and Gibson for the second time in the game, pulling the visitors from Mayville, N.D. to within five at 61-56.
Mayville State has hit 7 of 11 from three-point range in the second half.
Morningside has weathered the Mayville State comeback and has knocked down its free throws to the tune of 88 percent (14 of 16) in the game.
Morningside holds a 73-60 lead with two minutes left.
The Mustangs rebound from a poor free throwing showing against Bellevue on Tuesday to knock down 20 of 22 from the foul line in today's 79-62 win over Mayville State.
Mitch Carstens equals a career-high with 23 points while Marrs had 20 and Joel Haveman 11 and Adam Palmer 10 for the Mustangs, improving to 8-7.
Micah Berge was the lone Mayville State player in double figures with 15 but connected on only five of 18 shots in the contest. The Comets dropped to 7-7.
BCU Holiday Classic: Morningside vs. Central Methodist
It's day two here at the Briar Cliff Holiday Classic, presented by the Holiday Inn-Downtown. In the first match-up of the day, the Mustangs of Morningside will tangle with the Eagles from Central Methodist. Tip-off is at 1 p.m.
Central Methodist senior Brittney Westbrook picks up her second foul early in the contest and has to go to the bench, she has four of the seven Eagle points.
Morningside redshirt freshman Chelsie Trask is off to a good start with seven quick points as the Mustangs lead 11-7 at the 16 minute mark.
Both teams are in a scoring drought as Morningside still leads 21-11 as neither team has dented the scoring column in three minutes of clock time.
Mustang senior Laura Nelson has already hit two three-pointers, coming off a seven three-point performance yesterday.
Finally, Brittany Elliott breaks the scoring ice as Central Methodist cuts the deficit to single digits.
MacKenzi Mendlik scores and Nelson hits another three as Morningside snaps a four-minute scoring drought and takes a 26-15 lead into a timeout with 6:39 left in the first half.
Freshman Bobbi McManaman comes off the bench to knock down two three-pointers as Morningside extends its lead to 33-17.
For the second straight day Nelson cans a three-pointer late in the half and the Mustangs take a 38-22 lead into the halftime break. Nelson has knocked down four three-pointers in the first 20 minutes and leads Morningside with 12 points.
Morningside has come out cold in the second half connecting on just three of their first 15 shots from the field, but Central Methodist can't close the gap.
Eagle sophomore Sami Dunger has 15 points and is trying to keep her team in the game.
Trask continues to heat up in the second half and has score a career-high 25 points as Morningside extends its lead to 68-38
Trask leads Morningside with 25 points while Laura Nelson had 14 points on four-three-pointers and Bobbi McManaman 11 with three made three's.
The Mustangs improve to 11-6 with a 78-45 win over Central Methodist, who falls to 6-7.
Dunger, the Eagles leading scorer, had 16 points as the only double figure scorer for the school from Fayette, Mo.
Central Methodist senior Brittney Westbrook picks up her second foul early in the contest and has to go to the bench, she has four of the seven Eagle points.
Morningside redshirt freshman Chelsie Trask is off to a good start with seven quick points as the Mustangs lead 11-7 at the 16 minute mark.
Both teams are in a scoring drought as Morningside still leads 21-11 as neither team has dented the scoring column in three minutes of clock time.
Mustang senior Laura Nelson has already hit two three-pointers, coming off a seven three-point performance yesterday.
Finally, Brittany Elliott breaks the scoring ice as Central Methodist cuts the deficit to single digits.
MacKenzi Mendlik scores and Nelson hits another three as Morningside snaps a four-minute scoring drought and takes a 26-15 lead into a timeout with 6:39 left in the first half.
Freshman Bobbi McManaman comes off the bench to knock down two three-pointers as Morningside extends its lead to 33-17.
For the second straight day Nelson cans a three-pointer late in the half and the Mustangs take a 38-22 lead into the halftime break. Nelson has knocked down four three-pointers in the first 20 minutes and leads Morningside with 12 points.
Morningside has come out cold in the second half connecting on just three of their first 15 shots from the field, but Central Methodist can't close the gap.
Eagle sophomore Sami Dunger has 15 points and is trying to keep her team in the game.
Trask continues to heat up in the second half and has score a career-high 25 points as Morningside extends its lead to 68-38
Trask leads Morningside with 25 points while Laura Nelson had 14 points on four-three-pointers and Bobbi McManaman 11 with three made three's.
The Mustangs improve to 11-6 with a 78-45 win over Central Methodist, who falls to 6-7.
Dunger, the Eagles leading scorer, had 16 points as the only double figure scorer for the school from Fayette, Mo.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
BCU Holiday Classic: Briar Cliff vs. Mayville State
In the final game on the day one slate at this year's Briar Cliff Holiday Classic, Briar Cliff hosts Mayville State. This is the second meeting of the season between these two programs.
The teams have now been introduced and the Newman Flanagan Center is as full as it has been all day long.
Swanson and Geelan with points for the Chargers!
Timeout Chargers...
BCU 7 MSU 12
Timeout MSU...
BCU 9 MSU 15
Timeout MSU...
BCU 9 MSU 15
Dickes breaks the Chargers dry run...
Engler enters the game, grabs a board, and throws up a quick "2" for some second chance points.
Vander Feen FROM DOWNTOWN!
9 Min. left in the first... 18 all!
8:28 20 20!
The Chargers take the lead with 22!
6:17 remaining... Chargers still in the lead with 22.... Vander Feen at the line shooting 3!
MSU crawls into foul trouble... the Chargers are shooting 1 and 1
Its been a fast paced first half, the rebounds have been critical, and the big men for BCU are playing a huge role in their positive play right now.
The Chargers have toughened up their d-fense and MSU has not scored for 5 min.
3 POINTER SMEADER! Timeout MSU
In the last 11 min the Chargers have out scored MSU 22 to 5!
Vander Feen scores the final points of the half for the Chargers as the buzzer sounds!!!
Its half-time in the NFC.... More Charger action in 14:25!
BCU 33 MSU 20
We are back in action here at the NFC! Its the final game in today's Holiday Classic!
Second half basketball action... BCU 33 MSU 20
Semprini nails two "3's" in a row!
Chargers increase their lead by 18! Its beginning to look a lot like Charger Basketball!
Timeout MSU...
BCU 46 MSU 24
The Chargers are shooting 56.3% from the field... while MSU is shooting 28.6%.
BCU 50% from 3 point land... MSU 16.7%
Up and down... Up and down! Chargers on top 52-34
Timeout...
BCU 54 MSU 34
MSU is putting on the press!
Timeout...
BCU 72 MSU 42
Chargers have cleared the bench and nearly every one of them scored...
Final score tonight, 80-53 BCU. Mayville State will meet Morningside at 3 p.m., tomorrow, while Briar Cliff will host Bellevue at 7:30 p.m.
The teams have now been introduced and the Newman Flanagan Center is as full as it has been all day long.
Swanson and Geelan with points for the Chargers!
Timeout Chargers...
BCU 7 MSU 12
Timeout MSU...
BCU 9 MSU 15
Timeout MSU...
BCU 9 MSU 15
Dickes breaks the Chargers dry run...
Engler enters the game, grabs a board, and throws up a quick "2" for some second chance points.
Vander Feen FROM DOWNTOWN!
9 Min. left in the first... 18 all!
8:28 20 20!
The Chargers take the lead with 22!
6:17 remaining... Chargers still in the lead with 22.... Vander Feen at the line shooting 3!
MSU crawls into foul trouble... the Chargers are shooting 1 and 1
Its been a fast paced first half, the rebounds have been critical, and the big men for BCU are playing a huge role in their positive play right now.
The Chargers have toughened up their d-fense and MSU has not scored for 5 min.
3 POINTER SMEADER! Timeout MSU
In the last 11 min the Chargers have out scored MSU 22 to 5!
Vander Feen scores the final points of the half for the Chargers as the buzzer sounds!!!
Its half-time in the NFC.... More Charger action in 14:25!
BCU 33 MSU 20
We are back in action here at the NFC! Its the final game in today's Holiday Classic!
Second half basketball action... BCU 33 MSU 20
Semprini nails two "3's" in a row!
Chargers increase their lead by 18! Its beginning to look a lot like Charger Basketball!
Timeout MSU...
BCU 46 MSU 24
The Chargers are shooting 56.3% from the field... while MSU is shooting 28.6%.
BCU 50% from 3 point land... MSU 16.7%
Up and down... Up and down! Chargers on top 52-34
Timeout...
BCU 54 MSU 34
MSU is putting on the press!
Timeout...
BCU 72 MSU 42
Chargers have cleared the bench and nearly every one of them scored...
Final score tonight, 80-53 BCU. Mayville State will meet Morningside at 3 p.m., tomorrow, while Briar Cliff will host Bellevue at 7:30 p.m.
BCU Holiday Classic: Briar Cliff vs. Central Methodist
In the third game of the Briar Cliff Holiday Classic, the Briar Cliff women's basketball team is hosting the Eagles from Central Methodist.
Briar Cliff University senior Liz Grider doesn't waste anytime getting into the scoring act as the NAIA Division II national scoring leader has scored eight early points as the Chargers have jumped out to a 13-6 lead.
Grider is closing in on the 1,000 career point mark at Briar Cliff in just two seasons, needing 24 coming into the game.
Briar Cliff has opened up a double digit lead as Grider scores her 10th point of the game giving the Chargers a 24-11 lead.
Briar Cliff is turning defensive turnovers into easy layups on the offensive end. Grider hits a three-pointer, moving her within 11 of 1,000.
Grider hits a jumper from the elbow and is now nine points away from 1,000 as the Chargers have extended their advantage to 33-17 and their is still 10 minutes left in the first half.
Grider puts in back-to-back baskets, the second coming off a defensive steal, moving the Chaska, Minn native to withing five points of 1,000.
The Chargers have extended their advantage to 41-19 with seven minutes left in the first half.
Grider hits one of two free throws, giving her 20 points in the half, she has outscored the entire Central Methodist team, and is only four away from 1,000.
Grider has a basket and one of two free throws while Michelle Determan cans a three and extends Briar Cliff's lead to 55-24. Grider is now within one of 1,000.
Grider, after missing two shots in an attempt to get 1,000, finally hits two free throws with 1.7 seconds remaining in the half, to become the 25th player in Briar Cliff history to score 1,000 career points.
Grider has 25 points in the first half as the Chargers lead 61-29 at halftime.
Grider scores again to open the second half and the senior is looking for her seventh 30 point game of the season and fourth straight.
Brittany Elliot connects from three-point range as Central Methodist finally breaks the scoring drought, a run by Briar Cliff of 13 points.
Grider has 30 points, her seventh time this season scoring at least 30 and the Chargers are cruising, leading 86-43 with 11:30 to play.
Briar Cliff is shooting 65 percent from the field including 50 percent from three-point range while forcing the Eagles into 26 turnovers.
Briar Cliff tops the 100 point mark on a layup by Britney Below as the Charger break the century mark for the second time this season. It's also the ninth time Briar Cliff has scored more than 90 points in its 14 games this season.
Grider finishes with 32 points and took just five shots in the second half. Backing up the senior All-American is sophomore Megan Salcedo with 14 points as five Chargers hit the double figure mark.
Alexa Phipps and Jenna Biedenfeld connnect from three-point range as Briar Cliff has made 11 three-pointers in the contest, equaling a season-high.
Michelle Determan and Kylie Dilla had 12 points and Morgan brown 11 for Coach Mike Power's Chargers, now 12-2 on the season.
The 114 points fell just shy of the school record 122 that Briar Cliff rang up during the 1996-97 season against Northwestern, Minn.
Jillian Palan had 16 points to lead Central Methodist and Brittany Elliott had 11 for Coach Andrea Brooks Eagles, falling to 6-6.
Briar Cliff University senior Liz Grider doesn't waste anytime getting into the scoring act as the NAIA Division II national scoring leader has scored eight early points as the Chargers have jumped out to a 13-6 lead.
Grider is closing in on the 1,000 career point mark at Briar Cliff in just two seasons, needing 24 coming into the game.
Briar Cliff has opened up a double digit lead as Grider scores her 10th point of the game giving the Chargers a 24-11 lead.
Briar Cliff is turning defensive turnovers into easy layups on the offensive end. Grider hits a three-pointer, moving her within 11 of 1,000.
Grider hits a jumper from the elbow and is now nine points away from 1,000 as the Chargers have extended their advantage to 33-17 and their is still 10 minutes left in the first half.
Grider puts in back-to-back baskets, the second coming off a defensive steal, moving the Chaska, Minn native to withing five points of 1,000.
The Chargers have extended their advantage to 41-19 with seven minutes left in the first half.
Grider hits one of two free throws, giving her 20 points in the half, she has outscored the entire Central Methodist team, and is only four away from 1,000.
Grider has a basket and one of two free throws while Michelle Determan cans a three and extends Briar Cliff's lead to 55-24. Grider is now within one of 1,000.
Grider, after missing two shots in an attempt to get 1,000, finally hits two free throws with 1.7 seconds remaining in the half, to become the 25th player in Briar Cliff history to score 1,000 career points.
Grider has 25 points in the first half as the Chargers lead 61-29 at halftime.
Grider scores again to open the second half and the senior is looking for her seventh 30 point game of the season and fourth straight.
Brittany Elliot connects from three-point range as Central Methodist finally breaks the scoring drought, a run by Briar Cliff of 13 points.
Grider has 30 points, her seventh time this season scoring at least 30 and the Chargers are cruising, leading 86-43 with 11:30 to play.
Briar Cliff is shooting 65 percent from the field including 50 percent from three-point range while forcing the Eagles into 26 turnovers.
Briar Cliff tops the 100 point mark on a layup by Britney Below as the Charger break the century mark for the second time this season. It's also the ninth time Briar Cliff has scored more than 90 points in its 14 games this season.
Grider finishes with 32 points and took just five shots in the second half. Backing up the senior All-American is sophomore Megan Salcedo with 14 points as five Chargers hit the double figure mark.
Alexa Phipps and Jenna Biedenfeld connnect from three-point range as Briar Cliff has made 11 three-pointers in the contest, equaling a season-high.
Michelle Determan and Kylie Dilla had 12 points and Morgan brown 11 for Coach Mike Power's Chargers, now 12-2 on the season.
The 114 points fell just shy of the school record 122 that Briar Cliff rang up during the 1996-97 season against Northwestern, Minn.
Jillian Palan had 16 points to lead Central Methodist and Brittany Elliott had 11 for Coach Andrea Brooks Eagles, falling to 6-6.
BCU Holiday Classic: Morningside vs. Bellevue
The second game of the Briar Cliff University Holiday Classic is a men's contest matching the Morningside Mustangs against the Bellevue Bruins.
Tip off is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Newman Flanagan Center on the campus of Briar Cliff University.
The game is a rematch from a regular season contest won by Morningside that was played in Bellevue, Neb. in early November.
Bellevue has gotten off to a fast start, going inside to its 6-8 senior post player Antoine Dade.
Morningside is having a hard time on the offensive end, thanks to a pressuring defense from Bellevue.
Much like they did in the first matchup, the Bellevue Bruins has built an early double figure advantage, will have to see if Morningside can get back into it like they did in the first game.
The Mustangs get a quick response with a seven point scoring run, to close within three at 17-14.
Bellevue continues to pound the ball into its post players, with 6-7 Marcos Perez getting the latest basket after he made three free-throws, following a foul on a three-pointer.
Bellevue takes a 31-23 lead into halftime.
A thunderous dunk by Morningside's Eddie Marrs following a steal at halfcourt brought the sparse crowd to its feet.
Bellevue answered with a three-pointer from Ron King while Morningside cut the lead to five on back-to-back layups from Marrs and Carstens, two of the clubs three seniors.
Bellevue has pushed the lead to 12 following a conventional three-point play and a three-pointer while Morningside struggles at the free throw line continue, now 2-for-10 in the game.
An offensive rebound and a three-pointer from Jace Fredenburg pushes the lead to 16, the largest of the game for the Bruins.
Morningside responds with a pair of baskets, cutting the lead to 12 as coach Jim Sykes calls timeout with 13:02 remaining.
Baskets from Garth Hamilton and Mitch Carstens has pulled Morningside within eight at 46-38 as the Mustangs have picked up the defensive pressure and are playing with tremendous energy right now.
A driving layup from Eddie Marrs, returning to the game after a rest on the bench, has pulled Morningside to within four at 48-44 just under 8 minutes left.
Bellevue gets a three-pointer from Fredenburg, then comes out in a 1-2-2 zone defense following a timeout.
A basket from Mitchell Schultze cut the lead back to five before bellevue answers with a three from Josh Vanderslice.
A Carstens basket has the lead back to six and Morningside gets a defensive stop and a basket from Marrs and were down to four at 56-52.
Bellevue hits another three-pointer, this one from Fredenburg, as Morningside has been playing a 2-3 zone defense for most of the second half.
Back to five as Schultze hits a jumper and Sykes takes a timeout with 3:08 to play.
We are set up for a fantastic finish to this game, much like the regular season matchup in which Morningside rallied from a double digit deficit on the road at Bellevue to knock off the Bruins.
Marrs puts in a layup, giving him 15 second half points, as Morningside pulls to 59-56 with 57.8 seconds remaining. Free throws may decide this one and the Mustangs are only 2-for-10 and have not attempted one in a while.
Vanderslice hits a pair of free throws with 42.4 seconds left as the Bruins have converted 14 of 19 from the charity stripe, and the lead grows back to five at 61-56.
Avery Tyler comes up with possible the play of the game, getting a big block off a Marrs shot attempt from the right elbow.
Tyler converts one of two free throws pushing the lead to six.
Morningside stays alive with a three-pointer from Kevin Zoz, and its a three-point game with 15.5 seconds left.
Tyler converts two free throws as Bellevue finishes the game making 17 of its 23 attempts from the foul line.
Morningside misfires on its final three shots, two from long range and fall to the Bellevue Bruins, 64-59.
Tip off is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Newman Flanagan Center on the campus of Briar Cliff University.
The game is a rematch from a regular season contest won by Morningside that was played in Bellevue, Neb. in early November.
Bellevue has gotten off to a fast start, going inside to its 6-8 senior post player Antoine Dade.
Morningside is having a hard time on the offensive end, thanks to a pressuring defense from Bellevue.
Much like they did in the first matchup, the Bellevue Bruins has built an early double figure advantage, will have to see if Morningside can get back into it like they did in the first game.
The Mustangs get a quick response with a seven point scoring run, to close within three at 17-14.
Bellevue continues to pound the ball into its post players, with 6-7 Marcos Perez getting the latest basket after he made three free-throws, following a foul on a three-pointer.
Bellevue takes a 31-23 lead into halftime.
A thunderous dunk by Morningside's Eddie Marrs following a steal at halfcourt brought the sparse crowd to its feet.
Bellevue answered with a three-pointer from Ron King while Morningside cut the lead to five on back-to-back layups from Marrs and Carstens, two of the clubs three seniors.
Bellevue has pushed the lead to 12 following a conventional three-point play and a three-pointer while Morningside struggles at the free throw line continue, now 2-for-10 in the game.
An offensive rebound and a three-pointer from Jace Fredenburg pushes the lead to 16, the largest of the game for the Bruins.
Morningside responds with a pair of baskets, cutting the lead to 12 as coach Jim Sykes calls timeout with 13:02 remaining.
Baskets from Garth Hamilton and Mitch Carstens has pulled Morningside within eight at 46-38 as the Mustangs have picked up the defensive pressure and are playing with tremendous energy right now.
A driving layup from Eddie Marrs, returning to the game after a rest on the bench, has pulled Morningside to within four at 48-44 just under 8 minutes left.
Bellevue gets a three-pointer from Fredenburg, then comes out in a 1-2-2 zone defense following a timeout.
A basket from Mitchell Schultze cut the lead back to five before bellevue answers with a three from Josh Vanderslice.
A Carstens basket has the lead back to six and Morningside gets a defensive stop and a basket from Marrs and were down to four at 56-52.
Bellevue hits another three-pointer, this one from Fredenburg, as Morningside has been playing a 2-3 zone defense for most of the second half.
Back to five as Schultze hits a jumper and Sykes takes a timeout with 3:08 to play.
We are set up for a fantastic finish to this game, much like the regular season matchup in which Morningside rallied from a double digit deficit on the road at Bellevue to knock off the Bruins.
Marrs puts in a layup, giving him 15 second half points, as Morningside pulls to 59-56 with 57.8 seconds remaining. Free throws may decide this one and the Mustangs are only 2-for-10 and have not attempted one in a while.
Vanderslice hits a pair of free throws with 42.4 seconds left as the Bruins have converted 14 of 19 from the charity stripe, and the lead grows back to five at 61-56.
Avery Tyler comes up with possible the play of the game, getting a big block off a Marrs shot attempt from the right elbow.
Tyler converts one of two free throws pushing the lead to six.
Morningside stays alive with a three-pointer from Kevin Zoz, and its a three-point game with 15.5 seconds left.
Tyler converts two free throws as Bellevue finishes the game making 17 of its 23 attempts from the foul line.
Morningside misfires on its final three shots, two from long range and fall to the Bellevue Bruins, 64-59.
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