Women's Basketball Too Much For Marygrove 92-54

Nov. 27, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS - The Lewis bench scored 46 points in the Flyers' 92-54 women's basketball non-conference victory over Marygrove on Saturday afternoon. The game was played on the campus of the University of Indianapolis as part of the UIndy Classic.

Lewis was paced by 18 points and five rebounds from senior Carol Kruckman (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville). Senior Jenny Turpel (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) added 17 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Freshman Lauren Mead (Wauconda, Ill./Wauconda) totaled 15 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks off the bench. The contest saw 10 different Flyers score.

"It was nice to get everyone in," head coach Lisa Carlsen said. "We were able to get some younger players quality minutes."

Lewis shot 54.5 percent (36-of-66) from the floor while limiting Marygrove to 33.8 percent (22-of-65) shooting.

Lewis made 16-of-17 free throws.

Marygrove's only lead of the game came on the first basket of the game. Lewis took a lead as large as 22 in the first half. They extended that lead to more than 30 points in the second half.

Lewis improves to 3-3 while Marygrove falls to 1-6. Lewis opens conference play on Thursday at Maryville. Tip-off is set for 5:15 p.m.

Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to approximately 6,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information. ##LEWIS##

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