OWENSBORO, Ky. — Mission University overcame a 17-point first-quarter deficit and briefly moved ahead in the second half before falling to Midway University 86-76 in a neutral-site matchup Saturday afternoon.
The Lady Patriots outscored Midway 24-12 in the second quarter and took a four-point lead during the third, but the Eagles regained control late to drop Mission to 0-2.
Mission Responds After Slow Start
Midway scored the game's first 10 points and built a 31-18 advantage by the end of the opening quarter. The Eagles went 12-for-14 at the free-throw line during the period and led by as many as 17.
Mission began to turn the game around in the second quarter. Capri Garrett scored eight points in the period, while Kylee Cole connected on two three-pointers. Cole's second triple brought the Lady Patriots within 43-40 before two Ireland Jones free throws cut Midway's halftime lead to 43-42.
Mission held Midway to four field goals during the quarter and outscored the Eagles by 12.
Lady Patriots Take the Lead
Tara Masten opened the third quarter with a layup that gave Mission its first lead at 44-43. After Midway moved back in front, Masten scored six points during an 8-0 Mission run that put the Lady Patriots ahead 52-48 with 4:57 remaining.
The teams continued to trade baskets before Mission carried a 58-56 advantage into the final two minutes of the quarter. Midway answered with an 11-2 run, including four points in the closing seconds, to take a 67-60 lead into the fourth.
Midway Holds Off Final Push
The Eagles extended their advantage to 70-60 early in the fourth, but Mission responded with three-pointers from Jones and Miya Nieto. Nieto added a jumper before Jones scored inside to pull the Lady Patriots within 77-74 with 4:43 remaining.
Midway closed the game on an 11-2 run from that point. Karmin Riley's sixth three-pointer of the game pushed the Eagles' lead to eight with 1:18 left and helped secure the final margin.
By the Numbers
Masten and Jones led Mission with 19 points apiece. Masten also recorded five assists and four steals, while Jones finished with nine rebounds, three assists and four three-pointers.
Garrett collected a game-high 14 rebounds to go with eight points and three assists. Cole scored nine points on three three-pointers, and Naomi Daugherty added nine points.
Mission shot 41.9 percent from the field and 37.0 percent from three-point range while holding Midway to 35.9 percent overall. The Lady Patriots also finished with a 46-43 rebounding advantage.
Midway capitalized on 22 Mission turnovers, scoring 16 points off those miscues. The Eagles committed 11 turnovers and held a 21-14 advantage in made free throws.
